There are 4 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
3h 34mCHF 64–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus 3909
4h 50mCHF 15–26Drive 225.6 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Berncar 225.6 km
2h 50mCHF 38–55Train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 43mCHF 57–113
Friedrichshafen to Bern by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Bern via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Bern via Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Bern is 211 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Bern is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Bern via Singen and Zürich HB in around 3h 43m.
Train from Romanshorn to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
Friedrichshafen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Bern is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Bern.
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