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

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There are 12 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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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

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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 Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    7h 33m
    €107–289

  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 Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    13h 54m
    €461–760

  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
    €168–262

  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 Friedrichshafencar car
    17h 18m
    €386–512

  5. 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 54m
    €124–356

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    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 Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 20m
    €114–319

  7. 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
    €152–400

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    9h 24m
    €128–310

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    8h 33m
    €154–426

  10. 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
    5. Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    15h 25m
    €399–765

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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
    21h 29m
    €235–625

  12. 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 Friedrichshafencar car
    18h 19m
    €280–467

Edinburgh to Friedrichshafen by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.1 km
  • Duration: 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, and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 54m. 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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