There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
2h 51m€18–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airportbus FlixBus N99
3h 33m€16–34Train, ferry via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Effretikon to Weinfeldentrain S24
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
3h 6m€31–86Drive 114.2 km
- Drive from Lindau to Friedrichshafencar 114.2 km
1h 28m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Effretikon to Schaffhausentrain S24
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
3h 44m€37–89
Lindau to Friedrichshafen by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Lindau, Dorf and arriving at Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport via Zurich Airport bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Effretikon and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lindau and Friedrichshafen is 82 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs €17 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Lindau to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Lindau to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Effretikon station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau, Dorf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Effretikon, Bahnhof, Effretikon, and Schaffhausen in around 3h 44m.
Train from Winterthur to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Effretikon to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Effretikon to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €8–11
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport station.
Lindau to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Friedrichshafen is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lindau to Friedrichshafen.
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