There are 9 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) by plane, train, ferry, bus or car
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Fly to Zurich, train, ferry • 4h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus • 10h 46m
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Fly to Altenrhein, ferry • 3h 35m
Fly to Stuttgart, train • 4h 56m
Fly to Basel, train • 5h 42m
Train • 8h 39m
Train via Salzburg • 8h 48m
Train #2 • 8h 58m
Drive • 5h 50m
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) is to fly and ferry which costs €280 - €380 and takes 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH). However, there are services departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Bodensee-Airport via Vienna Erdberg, Munich central bus station and Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH). However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Friedrichshafen Flughafen via Salzburg Hbf, Ulm Hbf and Ravensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) is 527 km. The road distance is 621.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH), including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 46m.
- Distance: 526.9 km
- Duration: 4h 3m
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH), Germany?
You can take a train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) via Wien Hauptbahnhof Süd, Wien Hbf, Ulm Hbf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Meckenb. Bahnhof, and Meckenb. Bahnhof in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) via Vienna Erdberg, Munich central bus station, and Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €400
Flights from Vienna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €430
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €440
Flights from Vienna to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €480
Flights from Vienna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna to Altenrhein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350 - €1200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €180
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Meckenbeuren
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
- Website
- zugbus-rab.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to RV Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- DB ZugBus RAB
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Friedrichshafen Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- DB ZugBus RAB
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Meckenb. Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB ZugBus RAB
Train from Ulm Hbf to Ravensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- DB ZugBus RAB
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to RV Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to RV Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €25
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna Central Bus Station VIB to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- info@bsb.de
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- BSB Ferries
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- info@sbsag.ch
- Website
- sbsag.ch
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SBS Schifffahrt AG
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Zurich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) train services, operated by DB ZugBus RAB GmbH, arrive at Ravensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) is 621 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH).
Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Vienna Airport to Zurich Airport.
There are 148+ hotels available in Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH). Prices start at €87 per night.