How to get to Friedrichshafen from Cologne

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Compare train and coach for Cologne to Friedrichshafen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £25.

Distance: 408 km

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£74

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£37

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5h 42m

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5h 12m

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11h 15m

Average total duration

10h 45m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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from Cologne to Friedrichshafen

How to get to Friedrichshafen from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
21:3513h10
Cologne
10:45Friedrichshafen
£271One-way
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FlixBus
21:3513h10
Cologne
10:45Friedrichshafen
£271One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
21:1510h55
Cologne
08:10Friedrichshafen
£291One-way
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FAQs: Cologne to Friedrichshafen

Travel to Friedrichshafen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Friedrichshafen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Friedrichshafen including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is a coach with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen costing on average £25.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by train with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 55m.

The Cologne to Friedrichshafen distance is approximately 408 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Friedrichshafen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Friedrichshafen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen often also extend their vacation to go to Konstanz, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Friedrichshafen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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