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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 an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £87.
Distance: 408 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£87 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (4h 45m by train vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £87 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Friedrichshafen from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Friedrichshafen are Ulm, Konstanz, Ravensburg, Meersburg and Lindau (Bodensee). Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Friedrichshafen on Omio.
Ulm, on the Danube, is known for Ulm Minster and the world’s tallest church spire. Its compact centre pairs medieval corners and canalside areas with striking modern architecture.
Konstanz sits on Lake Constance at the Swiss border, known for its medieval old town and lively university feel. Harbour views, historic streets and the broad waters of the Bodensee give the city a relaxed character.
Ravensburg is known for its medieval towers and gates, which give the old town a distinctive Upper Swabian character. It is also closely linked with Ravensburger, the games and puzzles company founded here.
Lindau on Lake Constance is known for its island old town, harbour lighthouse and views across the water to the Alps. Grand historic buildings and a calm lakefront setting give it a relaxed southern German character.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 7m.
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.
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