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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    5h 10m
    €124–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne 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 / ...
    6h 20m
    €25–38

  3. Drive 315.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Friedrichshafencar car 315.3 km
    3h 57m
    €55–80

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    5h 41m
    €140–449

  5. Train, ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    5h 21m
    €96–341

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    5h 31m
    €116–334

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    8h 2m
    €76–86

Lausanne to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar162Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Friedrichshafen via Zurich Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 5h 31m.

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