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How to get fromZurich to Bodenseeby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Bodensee by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schladmingtrain train 513 / ...
    8h 58m
    €139–665

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 864 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Bischofshofen central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bischofshofen to Schladmingtrain train Re / ...
    11h 1m
    €51–134

  3. Drive 483.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bodenseecar car 483.6 km
    6h 37m
    €85–122

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain train
    4. Take the train from Bischofshofen to Schladmingtrain train
    8h 41m
    €137–615

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schladmingtrain train Ec
    9h 19m
    €191–577

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schladmingtrain train 513 / ...
    9h 19m
    €63–301

  7. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Schladmingtrain train
    8h 44m
    €179–420

  8. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruck/Murtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Schladmingtrain train
    10h 18m
    €143–381

  9. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bischofshofentrain train
    4. Take the train from Bischofshofen to Schladmingtrain train
    10h 34m
    €207–651

Zurich to Bodensee by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bodensee, Styria, Austria?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bodensee via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Schladming in around 8h 58m.

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