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How to get fromGeneva to Friedrichshafenby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    5h 52m
    €116–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    7h 15m
    €30–44

  3. Drive 381.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Friedrichshafencar car 381.3 km
    4h 22m
    €67–97

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    3h 36m
    €120–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    6h 2m
    €136–393

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Wil SGtrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Wil SG to Romanshorntrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    6h 8m
    €135–393

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane GVA - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5h 42m
    €130–375

Geneva to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 6h 2m.

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