There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Illmensee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ravensburg ZOBbus 144 / ...
4h 37m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Salem, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
4h 38m€39–62Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Illmenseecar 120.2 km
1h 31m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
5h 17m€25–34
Zurich to Illmensee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Illmensee is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Illmensee is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Illmensee. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Illmensee Friedhof via Ravensburg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Illmensee. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Salem, Bahnhof via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Zurich and Illmensee is 146 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Illmensee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Zurich to Illmensee, including transfers.
Zurich to Illmensee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Illmensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Illmensee is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Illmensee, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ravensburg ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Illmensee Friedhof via Singen, Salem, Bahnhof, Salem, Bahnhof, and Heiligenberg, Sennhof am Schloss in around 4h 38m.
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Singen to Salem, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Singen to Salem, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ravensburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Illmensee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ravensburg ZOB station.
Zurich to Illmensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Illmensee is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Zurich to Illmensee.
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