There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
5h 2m€99–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
6h 15m€20–35Drive 265 km
- Drive from Lugano to Friedrichshafencar 265 km
2h 59m€48–70Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
5h 8m€83–165Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
6h 49m€32–55
Lugano to Friedrichshafen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Lugano and Friedrichshafen is 311 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lugano to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Friedrichshafen is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Lugano to Friedrichshafen.
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