There are 5 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus, ferry, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Zurich Airport bus stationbus FlixBus N99
1h 50mCHF 9–15Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain Ic8 / ...
2h 26mCHF 31–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Zurich (ZRH)119.3 km
1h 31mDrive 119.3 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 119.3 km
1h 31mCHF 20–29Train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain S24
2h 29mCHF 27–73
Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport and arriving at Zurich Airport bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 123 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 15.
The bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Zurich Airport bus station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport station.
Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 75 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Zurich Airport bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Zürich Flughafen via Schaffhausen in around 2h 29m.
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen Bodensee-Airport to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- info@bsb.de
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- info@sbsag.ch
- Website
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Friedrichshafen to Zurich (ZRH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Airport bus station.
Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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