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There are 12 ways to get from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    5h 40m
    €115–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001 / ...
    11h
    €58–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhoftrain train Drb
    10h 19m

  4. Drive 554.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Friedrichshafencar car 554.8 km
    5h 58m
    €79–115

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3h 33m
    €146–457

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train 62
    6h 36m
    €110–480

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 52m
    €106–352

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 54m
    €131–498

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €138–470

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 6m

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 44m
    €154–465

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m

Dortmund to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Friedrichshafen via Freiburg in around 11h.

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