There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
7h 33m€107–284Fly Edinburgh Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane EDI - FDH
7h 33m€97–382Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
14h 22m€438–760Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus 001
34h 15m€165–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Friedrichshafencar
17h 18m€382–498Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EDI - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
7h 54m€119–288Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
8h 24m€114–314Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane EDI - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
8h 18m€137–340Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
9h 24m€124–310Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
8h 38m€151–401Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
15h 25m€374–625Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5
19h 59m€212–590Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Friedrichshafencar
18h 19m€278–455
Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen is to fly and train which costs €110 - €290 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen is to fly and train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Friedrichshafen via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Friedrichshafen is 1349 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 22m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen is to train via Paris which takes 14h 22m and costs €430 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 34h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 34h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Friedrichshafen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:04 PM in Edinburgh and 10:04 PM in Friedrichshafen.
Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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