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How to get fromVienna to Bodensee (Lake)by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bodensee (Lake) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    3h 16m
    €314–495

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Bregenznighttrain night train Nj
    9h 45m
    €32–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    7h 19m
    €90–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001 / ...
    9h 5m
    €52–78

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    8h 12m
    €81–293

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 56m
    €101–305

  7. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    5h 45m
    €110–395

  8. Drive  646.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Konstanzcar car 646.5 km
    6h 43m
    €109–158

Vienna to Bodensee (Lake) by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

People's Viennaline flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) twice daily. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bregenz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 7h 19m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route once daily.

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