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How to get fromPotsdam to Friedrichshafenby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Donauwörthtrain train 18
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    6h 41m
    €136–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Friedrichshafenbus bus 144
    11h 20m
    €57–93

  3. Drive  667.2 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Friedrichshafencar car 667.2 km
    6h 29m
    €99–142

  4. Train, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane BER - FDH
    4h 2m
    €139–451

  5. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 27m
    €112–402

  6. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BER - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 36m
    €114–420

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    7h 11m
    €74–275

Potsdam to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Donauwoerth and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Friedrichshafen once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h.

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