There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Friedrichshafen by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus 001 / ...
2h 25m€16–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Friedrichshafen188.8 km
2h 18m€9–13Train 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€30–119Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
3h 37m€35–142Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Friedrichshafencar 188.9 km
1h 55m€28–40
Munich to Friedrichshafen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Friedrichshafen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Munich and Friedrichshafen is 188 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Friedrichshafen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €25.
The bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Munich to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train via Neu-Ulm, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- 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
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Munich to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Friedrichshafen is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Munich to Friedrichshafen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Friedrichshafen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.