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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    best
    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 31m
    €130–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Friedrichshafenbus bus 144
    6h 40m
    €30–50

  3. Train, ferry via Zurich

    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
    €117–196

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    6h 37m
    €35–59

  5. Drive  381.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Friedrichshafencar car 381.3 km
    4h 22m
    €69–100

  6. 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
    6h 7m
    €137–405

  7. 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
    €131–222

  8. 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
    €136–194

Geneva to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Friedrichshafen once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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