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How to get fromFriedrichshafen to Swiss Alpsby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Swiss Alps by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Herisau to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 71–112

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    6h 58m
    CHF 34–52

  3. Drive 224 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Swiss Alpscar car 224 km
    2h 47m
    CHF 37–53

  4. 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 Airolotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 69–155

  5. Ferry, train via Zurich

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 73–155

  6. Line 7394 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zug(CH)train train 75
    3. Take the train from Zug to Airolotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 48–71

Friedrichshafen to Swiss Alps by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Singen, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 46m.

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