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How to get fromSeattle to Friedrichshafenby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    17h 36m
    €339–856

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SEA - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    17h 52m
    €245–800

  3. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SEA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    15h 56m
    €249–802

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    16h 46m
    €410–1,143

  5. Fly to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    19h 47m
    €300–1,052

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SEA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    19h 32m
    €343–1,227

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,552.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Friedrichshafen. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Romanshorn, walk to Romanshorn Autoquai, then take the ferry to Friedrichshafen Faehre. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, walk to München Hbf, take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof.

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