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 FlixBus N99
- Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Illmensee Friedhofbus R70
4h 27m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Salem, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 51m€45–97Drive 120.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Illmenseecar 120.9 km
1h 30m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Illmensee Friedhofbus R70
5h 22m€25–34
Zurich to Illmensee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Illmensee is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Illmensee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
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 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Illmensee. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Salem, Bahnhof via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Zurich and Illmensee is 180 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Illmensee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Illmensee, Germany?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Illmensee Friedhof via Ravensburg ZOB and Ravensburg, Bahnhof in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Illmensee Friedhof via Schaffhausen, Salem, Bahnhof, Salem, Bahnhof, and Heiligenberg, Sennhof am Schloss in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Salem, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ravensburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Illmensee Friedhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Illmensee Friedhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
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More Questions & Answers
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 Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Illmensee is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Zurich to Illmensee.
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