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How to get fromLake Maggiore to Friedrichshafenby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    5h 28m
    €62–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Lindaubus bus FlixBus 076
    8h 25m
    €37–62

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    7h 41m
    €64–100

  4. Drive 310.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Friedrichshafencar car 310.5 km
    4h 6m
    €49–71

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 24m
    €93–316

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    5h 37m
    €80–203

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain train Vae
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    6h 46m
    €103–247

Lake Maggiore to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Locarno to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Schaffhausen in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Lindau once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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