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Konstanz

Konstanz, traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Upper Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.

Type CityPopulation 83,000

Why go

  • City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  • Served by Konstanz Airfield.

History

Konstanz, traditionally known as Constance in English, is a university city with approximately 83,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Upper Lake Constance in the Baden-Württemberg state of south Germany. The city houses the University of Konstanz and was the residence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Konstanz for more than 1,200 years.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 19:00+ Wikipedia: de:Schloss Seeheim (Konstanz) · 86 Eichhornstraße, Konstanz, 78464 · schloss-seeheim.com
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Burger, Restaurant · Burgergrill & Bar Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:30-23:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-01:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air… · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Italienisches Restaurant mit Pizzeria, Café und Bar direkt am Bodensee am Fährhafen Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features:… · faehrhaus-meersburg.de
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German, Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Restaurant mit regionaler Küche und Fischspezialitäten vom Bodensee Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00+; Mo off · 35… · augustin-s.com
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Regional, Modern, Restaurant · Modernes Restaurant an der Seepromenade mit wechselnder Küche und Weinauswahl Opening hours: Tu-We 09:00-17:30; Th-Fr… · hotel-seepromenade.de
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Coffee, Cake, Snack, Cafe · Cafébereich mit Sitzplätzen für Kaffee, Kuchen und kleine Speisen Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00; Mo off… · baecker-kraenkel.de
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German, Regional, Restaurant · Badische Weinstube mit regionaler Küche und Weinspezialitäten Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Mo-Tu off Features:… · badische-weinstube.com
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German, Turkish, Restaurant · im Wiesentäler Hof Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:45-14:00,16:30-22:00; Fr 11:45-23:00; Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 10:00-14:00,16:00-23:00 · 5… · beyzade.info
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Airports

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 25 km to the centre
Friedrichshafen, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Intersky, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations

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.

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Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 36 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

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.

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Konstanz Airfield 3 km to the centre
Konstanz, BW, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Steg Bodenseeforum (Bofo)
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe
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Anlegestelle-Möwe-Seestrasse
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Personenschifffahrt Wilfried Giess
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Anlegestelle-Möwe-Hafen-Konstanz
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Personenschifffahrt Wilfried Giess
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Anlegestelle-Katamaran-Konstanz
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
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Anlegestelle-BSB-Konstanz
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
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Konstanz
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
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Gottlieben - Anlegestelle-USR-Konstanz
Ferry route
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Kreuzlingen - Konstanz
Ferry route
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Möwe Konstanz - Seestrasse
Ferry route
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Konstanzer Wasserbus
Ferry route · Personenschifffahrt Giess & Giess
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Möwe Seestraße - Therme
Ferry route · Personenschifffahrt Wilfried Giess
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Möwe
Ferry route · Personenschiffahrt Wilfried Griess
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Insel Mainau - Konstanz
Ferry route
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Konstanz - Mainau
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Konstanz Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Steg Bodenseeforum (Bofo), 1 km); routes include Gottlieben - Anlegestelle-USR-Konstanz, Kreuzlingen - Konstanz, Möwe Konstanz - Seestrasse.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Konstanz. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Ulm, Baden-Württemberg · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
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