There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
3h 33m€64–298Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain Nj
4h€28–103Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
6h 55m€35–60Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Konstanzcar 343.5 km
3h 20m€49–70Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
3h 21m€89–290Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
5h 37m€153–470
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Bodensee (Lake) is 376 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake) is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bodensee (Lake).
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