There are 4 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Arbon by ferry, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
1h 8mCHF 11–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutintrain Re
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Arbontrain Re
2h 5mCHF 8–18Drive 63.1 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Arboncar 63.1 km
1h 5mCHF 13–18Ferry, line 940 bus
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the bus from Romanshorn, Bahnhof to Arbon, Berglibus 940
1h 35m
Friedrichshafen to Arbon by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Arbon is to train which costs SFr 8 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Arbon is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct ferry from Friedrichshafen to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen Faehre and arriving at Romanshorn Autoquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arriving at Arbon via Lindau-Reutin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Arbon is 21 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Arbon without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 20.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Friedrichshafen to Arbon, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Arbon train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt station.
Friedrichshafen to Arbon train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Lindau-Reutin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Arbon is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Arbon.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Arbon, Switzerland?
Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH (BSB) operates a ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai hourly. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Arbon via Lindau-Reutin in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Arbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Ostschweiz
Bus from Romanshorn, Bahnhof to Arbon, Bergli
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bus Ostschweiz
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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