There are 7 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
5h 24m€134–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Parisbus FlixBus N99
13h 35m€66–106Drive 610.1 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Pariscar 610.1 km
7h 28m€95–137Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 1m€110–358Train
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
5h 37m€106–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain Ir75
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 39m€80–208Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 45m€99–330
Bodensee (Lake) to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodensee (Lake) to France. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof and arriving at Paris via Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodensee (Lake) to France. However, there are services departing from Radolfzell Bahnhof and arriving at Châtelet via Appenweier Bahnhof, Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and France is 623 km. The road distance is 610.1 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 24m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport station.
Bodensee (Lake) to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Radolfzell Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to France is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 24m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Châtelet via Appenweier Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bodensee (Lake) to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bodensee (Lake) to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Appenweier Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to France is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to France.
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