There are 5 ways to get from Zürich HB 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 HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
2h 25m€20–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 234 / ...
2h 29m€8–14Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafencar 128.5 km
1h 36m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
2h 54m€37–89Train, line 7394 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhofbus 7394
3h 22m€16–21
Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Friedrichshafen is 94 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 25m and costs €19 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 2h 54m.
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–22
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 HB to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Zürich HB to Friedrichshafen.
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