Why go
- Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Served by Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH).
History
Friedrichshafen is a city on the northern shoreline of Lake Constance in Southern Germany, near the borders of both Switzerland and Austria. It is the district capital (Kreisstadt) of the Bodensee district in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. Friedrichshafen has a population of about 63,000.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Intersky 3L (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Marina Di Campo, Olbia, Zadar
- Air Berlin AB (A320) · 2 routes: Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Germania ST (737-700) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 1 route: Cologne
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Europe PE (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Vienna
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Marina Di Campo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FDH has direct flights to 12 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anlegestelle-Katamaran-Friedrichshafen, 1.8 km); routes include Friedrichshafen Anlegestellen, Friedrichshafen - Immenstaad, Lindau - Meersburg.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Friedrichshafen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.