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How to get fromFriedrichshafen to Genevaby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Geneva by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Bern

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    5h 56m
    CHF 119–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N99
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 10m
    CHF 25–40

  3. Drive  375.8 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Genevacar car 375.8 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 64–92

  4. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4h 16m
    CHF 133–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 3m
    CHF 111–172

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Wil SGtrain train S1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wil SG to Genèvetrain train Ic1
    6h 32m
    CHF 116–177

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    7h 23m
    CHF 126–339

Friedrichshafen to Geneva by ferry and train

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Geneva Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Genève via Singen and Zürich HB in around 6h 3m.

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