There are 5 ways to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen by 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.
Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain Rb6
- Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
4h 46m€76–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus 001 / ...
6h 8m€27–42Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Grainau to Friedrichshafencar 167.6 km
2h 1m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn to Pfronten-Steinachtrain S7
- Take the train from Pfronten-Steinach to Kemptentrain
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
6h 50m€42–199Train #2
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichshafen Stadttrain Ice
8h 12m€45–96
Grainau to Friedrichshafen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz and arriving at Friedrichshafen via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Grainau to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Grainau and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing and Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Grainau and Friedrichshafen is 344 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train via Munich which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Grainau to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Grainau to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Grainau to Friedrichshafen is to train via Munich which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Grainau to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing, and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz to Friedrichshafen via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Munich central bus station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn to Pfronten-Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfronten-Steinach to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichshafen Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grainau to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Grainau to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grainau to Friedrichshafen is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Grainau to Friedrichshafen.
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