Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main by train

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  • First train
    04:30
  • Last train
    23:35
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 33m
  • Distance
    279 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    23
  • Avg. journey time
    4hr 50m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main by train

Fast trains from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main take around 3 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 279 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Friedrichshafen and Frankfurt am Main.

1. Are there direct trains from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main?

Journeys between Friedrichshafen and Frankfurt am Main usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 33 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main?

The Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Frankfurt am Main is usually scheduled to depart Friedrichshafen around 04:30 and the last train is around 23:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Friedrichshafen around 05:21, and the last at 00:03.

When to book Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main train tickets?

Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main by train.

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Which train companies operate between Friedrichshafen and Frankfurt am Main?

More than one train company operates on the route from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt am Main, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Eurocity (EC)
  • Eurocity-Express
  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Interregio-Express
  • Railjet
  • Regional-Express

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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