There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Bodensee (Lake) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus 001 / ...
2h 25m€15–65Train via Neu-Ulm
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
2h 34m€30–170Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Konstanzcar 248.4 km
2h 47m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
3h 53m€103–339Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
2h 50m€30–140Train via Bad Wörishofen
- Take the train from München Hbf to Türkheim(Bay)Bahnhoftrain Re72 / ...
- Take the train from Türkheim(Bay)Bahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
4h 9m
Munich to Bodensee (Lake) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which costs €30 - €140 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Munich and Bodensee (Lake) is 188 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €65.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Munich to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Neu-Ulm, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Munich to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Bodensee (Lake) is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Munich to Bodensee (Lake).
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