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How to get fromVienna to Friedrichshafenby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    7h 45m
    €122–367

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aulendorf Bahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aulendorf Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    9h 44m
    €44–194

  3. 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
    €47–75

  4. Drive  587.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Friedrichshafencar car 587.1 km
    5h 51m
    €97–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    8h 37m
    €98–163

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h
    €252–499

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 46m
    €110–329

  8. 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 Feldkirchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    7h 6m
    €128–463

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €140–466

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €102–311

  11. Fly to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - 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
    8h 47m
    €128–475

Vienna to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Friedrichshafen via Munich central bus station in around 9h 5m.

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