There are 5 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
1h 9mCHF 7–35Bus via Constance central bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Constance central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
2h 3mCHF 5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
2hCHF 9–14Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bregenz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
3h 24mCHF 7–9Drive 71 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Zurichcar 71 km
51 minCHF 12–18
Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich is to bus via Constance central bus station which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich is to drive which takes 51 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bregenz bus station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Romanshorn and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Zurich is 81 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 35.
The train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bregenz to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 18–22
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Bregenz to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Bregenz to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Constance central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich is 71 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Zurich.
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