There are 4 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun 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 Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 12mCHF 79–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 45mCHF 41–54Drive 251.3 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Thuncar 251.3 km
3h 5mCHF 42–61Train
- 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 Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 40mCHF 75–134
Friedrichshafen to Thun by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Thun. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Thun, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Thun. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Thun via Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Thun is 242 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Thun is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Thun, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Thun via Singen and Zürich HB in around 4h 40m.
Train from Romanshorn to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- 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 Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- 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)
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
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
- 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 Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Thun is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Thun.
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