There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
3h 46m€54–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
6h 30m€33–54Drive 313.7 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Konstanzcar 313.7 km
3h 7m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
3h 40m€107–261Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
5h 2m€54–260
Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt and arriving at Bregenz bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Bodensee (Lake) is 337 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Darmstadt station.
Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt to Bregenz bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake) is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Darmstadt to Bodensee (Lake).
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