There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) by train, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
1h 8m€8–90Bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
1h 27m€6–10Drive 71.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Konstanzcar 71.3 km
50 min€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
2h€10–17
Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Romanshorn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Bodensee (Lake) is 81 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €8 - €90.
The train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €8 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn hourly. Tickets cost €29–90 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Romanshorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bodensee (Lake) is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Zurich to Bodensee (Lake).
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