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How to get fromDetroit to Friedrichshafenby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    15h 17m
    €398–949

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    17h 33m
    €348–878

  3. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    17h 53m
    €471–1,402

  4. Fly Detroit to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DTW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    14h 41m
    €480–3,917

  5. Fly Detroit to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DTW - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    16h 28m
    €450–1,056

  6. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    14h 38m
    €376–1,292

  7. Fly Detroit to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    17h 53m
    €652–1,109

Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,955.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Friedrichshafen. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Romanshorn, walk to Romanshorn Autoquai, then take the ferry to Friedrichshafen Faehre. Alternatively, you can take the line 135 bus to Sixth Concession at North Talbot, take the line 135 bus to Airport at Front Entrance, walk to Windsor Airport (YQG) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Romanshorn, walk to Romanshorn Autoquai, then take the ferry to Friedrichshafen Faehre.

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