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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bodensee (Lake)by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bodensee (Lake) by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    5h 57m
    €98–286

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Offenburgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    13h 25m
    €430–755

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    34h 15m
    €169–263

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Konstanzcar car
    17h 4m
    €388–504

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    6h 53m
    €105–316

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    8h 1m
    €120–307

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 59m
    €131–381

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €152–421

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    14h 22m
    €400–755

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    21h 44m
    €199–529

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Konstanzcar car
    18h 4m
    €280–458

Edinburgh to Bodensee (Lake) by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Radolfzell Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 34h 15m.

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