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How to get fromDerby to Friedrichshafenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Friedrichshafen by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    11h 51m
    €363–737

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 43m
    €107–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001
    30h 5m
    €134–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Friedrichshafencar car
    12h 54m
    €317–413

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    7h 46m
    €125–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    12h 55m
    €302–652

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    17h 8m
    €194–487

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Friedrichshafencar car
    13h 54m
    €211–368

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 42m
    €190–536

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    9h 9m
    €167–387

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    8h 47m
    €162–440

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 9m
    €145–376

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane STN - FMM
    3. Take the bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Friedrichshafenbus bus
    8h 39m
    €132–399

Derby to Friedrichshafen by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Derby to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 30h 5m.

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