There are 3 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg by ferry, train, 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 Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
5h 22mCHF 92–135Drive 285.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Kanderstegcar 285.1 km
3h 31mCHF 48–69Train
- 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 Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
5h 50mCHF 88–152
Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Kandersteg via Singen, Zürich HB and Spiez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Kandersteg is 281 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Kandersteg.
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What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Kandersteg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Kandersteg via Singen, Zürich HB, and Spiez in around 5h 50m.
Train from Romanshorn to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- 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
- +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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