There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Friedrichshafen by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Friedrichshafen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Friedrichshafen is to train which costs €23 - €29 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Friedrichshafen. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Friedrichshafen is 183 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €23 - €29.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Basel to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Friedrichshafen is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €23 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–29 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Basel to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Friedrichshafen is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Basel to Friedrichshafen.
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