There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Arbon by ferry, 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.
Line 3800 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lindau Hafen to Rorschach Hafenferry 3800
1h 19mCHF 11–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
1h 49mCHF 6–9Train
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Bregenztrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Arbontrain S7
1h 47mCHF 7–15Drive 40.4 km
- Drive from Lindau to Arboncar 40.4 km
56 minCHF 7–10
Lindau to Arbon by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Arbon is to drive which takes 56 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lindau to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Lindau Hafen and arriving at Rorschach Hafen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Arbon via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Lindau and Arbon is 23 km. The road distance is 40.4 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Arbon without a car is to line 3800 ferry which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 21.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Lindau to Arbon, including transfers.
Lindau to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Arbon train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Lindau-Insel station.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Arbon, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag operates a ferry from Lindau Hafen to Rorschach Hafen 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Arbon via Bregenz in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lindau-Insel to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–4
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Arbon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Bregenz to Arbon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Ferry from Lindau Hafen to Rorschach Hafen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Lindau to Arbon is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 49m.
Lindau to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Lindau to Arbon train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Arbon is 40 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Lindau to Arbon.
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