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How to get fromLucerne to Friedrichshafenby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    3h 49m
    €37–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    4h 20m
    €11–18

  3. Drive  180.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Friedrichshafencar car 180.2 km
    2h 11m
    €33–47

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re3
    3h 59m
    €53–130

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain train Vae
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    4h 6m
    €52–80

  6. Train, line 7394 bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 75
    2. Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhofbus bus 7394
    4h 21m
    €19–25

Lucerne to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Friedrichshafen via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luzern to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 3h 59m.

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