There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren by bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airportbus FlixBus N99
2h 43m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
3h 14m€31–88Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Meckenbeurencar 133.3 km
1h 49m€24–35Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
3h 18m€20–52
Zurich to Meckenbeuren by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Meckenbeuren. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Meckenbeuren Bahnhof via Friedrichsh. Bodensee-Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Meckenbeuren. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Meckenbeuren Bahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Meckenbeuren is 160 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren, including transfers.
Zurich to Meckenbeuren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Meckenbeuren train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Meckenbeuren is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Meckenbeuren, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport once daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Meckenbeuren Bahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 3h 14m.
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Meckenbeuren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport station.
Zurich to Meckenbeuren train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Meckenbeuren is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Zurich to Meckenbeuren.
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