There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, 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.
Train via Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
3h 30m€39–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen267.1 km
3h 55m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 234 / ...
4h 50m€29–45Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
4h 44m€46–74Drive 272.2 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafencar 272.2 km
3h 19m€40–58
Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Donauwoerth and Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Friedrichshafen is 273 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen is to train via Donauwörth which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Donauwoerth and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Friedrichshafen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Donauwörth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nuremberg to Friedrichshafen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Friedrichshafen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.