There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Mainau by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
5h 47m€82–278Train via Singen
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Singentrain 12
13h 42m€297–836Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
20h 34m€192–338Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainaucar
12h 20m€299–392Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
7h 9m€148–369Fly Bristol Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanztrain
7h 59m€116–349Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
7h 22m€157–467Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
7h 33m€180–615Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
8h 29m€134–423Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 45
14h 57m€304–870Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus 834
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Constance central bus stationbus 011
23h 13m€99–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mainaucar
13h 22m€188–326
Bristol to Mainau by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Mainau is to bus which costs €95 - €190 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Mainau is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Mainau station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Constance central bus station via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Konstanz-Wollmatingen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Bristol and Mainau is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mainau without a car is to train via Singen which takes 13h 42m and costs €290 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bristol to Mainau, including transfers.
Bristol to Mainau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Mainau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mainau is to train via Singen which takes 13h 42m and costs €290 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Konstanz-Wollmatingen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Singen in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Constance central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Mainau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Mainau is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 3:13 PM in Bristol and 4:13 PM in Mainau.
Bristol to Mainau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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