There are 5 ways to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
2h 14m€17–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 234
2h 50m€8–15Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafencar 119.7 km
1h 30m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
2h 52m€18–139Train, line 7394 bus
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain Ir75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhofbus 7394
3h 11m€15–90
Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Airport bus station station and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Flughafen and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via St. Margrethen Sg and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Zürich Flughafen and Friedrichshafen is 89 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs €16 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €140 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Zürich Flughafen, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafen twice daily. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zuerich Flughafen, St. Margrethen Sg, and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof in around 2h 52m.
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Zürich Flughafen to Friedrichshafen.
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