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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    4h 52m
    €71–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    6h
    €22–35

  3. Drive  265 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Friedrichshafencar car 265 km
    2h 59m
    €48–69

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 21m
    €92–255

  5. Train, ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 / ...
    4h 56m
    €62–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 6m
    €71–178

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    6h 32m
    €32–53

Lugano to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

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

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