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.
Where to stay
Möttelistrasse 11, Floors 1+2/Block II, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · commune88.com
Merianstr. 10 47, 654426 9.465173, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · merian-fn.de
Jettenhauser Str. 32, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · hotel-knoblauch.de
Schanzstraße 7, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · hotel-city-krone.de
Meersburger Str. 11, 88048 Friedrichshafen, Germany · traubeamsee.de
Friedrichstraße 21, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · lukullum.de
Ittenhauser Str. 14-16, 88048 Friedrichshafen, Germany · alpha-fn.de
Friedrichstraße 32, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · hotel-schwanen-fn.de
Gerbehof 4, 88048 Friedrichshafen, Germany · gerbehof.de
Ailinger Str. 50, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · casaconstanza-bodensee.de
Allmannsweilerstraße 79, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · ihg.com
Dornierstraße 2/1, 88048 Friedrichshafen, Germany · hotel-friedrichshafen.eu
Fallenbrunnen 15/1, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · all.accor.com
Werastraße 35, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · gasthof-rebstock-fn.de
Ailinger Str. 128, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · fdh.heylouhotels.com
Poststraße 3, 88048 Friedrichshafen, Germany · hotel-maier.de
Paulinenstraße 64, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · pensionambodensee.com
Bahnhofpl. 2, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · seehotelfn.de
Moltkestraße 20, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · kleiner-berg.de
Lindauer Str. 2, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · cap-rotach.de
Karlstraße 43, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · ihg.com
Friedrichstraße 49/1, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · seeadler-friedrichshafen.de
Friedrichstraße 33, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · plazahotels.de
Eugenstraße 69, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · capitol-fn.de
Albrechtstraße 73, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · plazahotels.de
Bismarckstraße 9, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany · chavierrelovestotravel.com
Paul-Gerhardt-Weg 6, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany · ehotels24.de
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 16:30-24:00; Su 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Kavalierhaus Langenargen · 7 Untere… · kavalier-haus.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Schussen (Schiff) · 28 Seestraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · grillhaus-schussen.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Auch täglich wechselndes Mittagsmenü zwischen 11:30-13:30. Am besten telefonisch reservieren. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:45-18:00; Sa-Su off… · baeckerei-knor.de
German, Regional, Restaurant · Restaurant mit regionaler Küche und saisonalen Gerichten Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Su,PH 10:00-22:00; Sa off Features:… · brenner-stube.de
Donut, Fast Food · Selbstgemachte Donuts. Hervorragende Onlinebewertungen. Opening hours: 12:00-19:00; Mo off Features: step-free access · 83 Friedrichstraße,… · bodenseedonuts.de
Cake, Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Eis aus natürlichen Zutaten. Ausserdem Café, Tee, Kuchen, Waffeln. Opening hours: 11:00-18:00; We off Features: outdoor seating,… · mina-gelato.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Zugang von Seestraße und Karlstraße möglich Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Seestraße,… · delphi-restaurant.eatbu.com
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Spanisches Tapas Restaurant Opening hours: Tu 17:30-22:00; We,Th 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; Fr 17:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; PH… · laguna-friedrichshafen.de
Burger, Mexican, Steak, Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex-Restaurant mit Bar, Außenbereich und Veranstaltungsraum im Gewölbekeller mit Live-Musik Opening hours:… · bandera-markdorf.de
Coffee, Cake, Cafe · Öffentliches Café im CAP Rotach mit Seeblick und hausgemachten Kuchen Opening hours: Sa-Su 13:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 2… · cap-rotach.de
Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Italienisches Restaurant mit Pizza, Pasta und Terrasse Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian… · duefratelli-langenargen.de
Pizza, Pasta, Kebab, Salad, Fast Food · Eher schlechte Onlinebewertungen Opening hours: 10:30-23:45; We off Features: step-free access · laperla-fn.de
Turkish, Kebab, Restaurant · Restaurant, Bar und Döner-Imbiss mit durchgehenden Öffnungszeiten Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su… · rotach.xn--gnstigbestellen-zvb.de
Fish, Fast Food · In unserem Fischimbiss "Flotte Flosse" wird der Fisch für Sie frisch zubereitet und Sie können diesen direkt am See genießen. Opening hours:… · fischerhaus-dickreiter.de
Snack, Pizza, Fast Food · Strandbad-Gastronomie mit Snacks, Pizza und Getränken mit Seeblick Opening hours: May-Sep Mo-Su 10:30-19:00 Features: takeaway,…
Cafe · Radcafé mit Kaffee, Bier, gemeinsamen Ausfahrten und Events Opening hours: Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-12:00; Mo-Th off · 11 Hopfenstraße, Tettnang,… · 13spokes.carrd.co
Fast Food · Gäste können mit einer Gästekarte auch den Mittagstisch in der Ess-BAR einnehmen. Diese können nur direkt über die Zeppelin GmbH bezogen werden… · zehrer-gastronomie.de
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 36… · restaurant-asiaworld.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal · 37 Hauptstraße, Friedrichshafen, 88048 · anas-restaurant.de
Nepalese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Sa,Su 12:00-20:30 Features: delivery · 10 Riedleparkstraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · momocha.de
Organic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 22 Seestraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · tressbrueder.de
Ice Cream · Durchwachsene Onlinebewertungen Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 20 Seestraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · tutti-frutti-friedrichshafen.edan.io
Sandwich, Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · halo-eisamsee.de
Biergarten · Überhöhte Preise. Eher schlechte Onlinebewertungen. Opening hours: May-Oct: 11:00-22:00 open "Nur bei schönem Wetter" Features: outdoor seating
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-24:00; Mo off · 6 Olgastraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · acapulco-restaurant-bar.de
Ice Cream, Salad, Pizza, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 14:00-20:00; Tu-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-20:00 · gelati-conte.de
Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 14:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Untere Auen, Markdorf, 88677 · damasrose-resturant.github.io
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 7 Montfortstraße, Tettnang, 88069 · krea-store.de
Pastry, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Tu off; We-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · susicakes.de
Kebab, Pizza, Burger, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · khelopizzakebap.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:30; Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · alpha-fn.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Seestraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · bangkok-fn.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00; Su,PH 11:30-24:00; Nov-Feb off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning ·… · buchhornerpavillonamsee.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00 · 3 Karlstraße, Tettnang, 88069 · china-schloss.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su,PH 17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 71/1 Hauptstraße,… · genji-restaurant.de
Vietnamese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-15:00, 16:30-22:00 · 77 Friedrichstraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · sushiundnem.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa 17:30-00:00; Su,PH 17:30-22:00 · 73 Friedrichstraße, Friedrichshafen, 88045 · tiffany-friedrichshafen.de
Bowls, Salad, Wraps, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,16:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 37 Eugenstraße, Friedrichshafen,… · veamo.de
Barbecue, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 134 Messestraße, Friedrichshafen, 88046 · steakhouse-fn.de
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su,PH 13:00-19:00 · circus-frozen.de
Korean, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: air conditioning
Balkan, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Breakfast, Brunch, Baklava, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-14:00; Tu-Th,Su 09:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-01:00, Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-22:00; PH 11:00-22:00 · 21…
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
253 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 3.3 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
- 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.
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 21 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
- 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.
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 36 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Biberach an der Riß Airfield 55 km to the centre
Warthausen, BW, DE
Markdorf Glider Field 7.6 km to the centre
Markdorf, BW, DE
Berg Airfield 19 km to the centre
Berg, BW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Anlegestelle-Katamaran-Friedrichshafen
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Katamaran-Reederei
Friedrichshafen Fähre
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Friedrichshafen Anlegestelle BSB
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Friedrichshafen 1
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Friedrichshafen 2
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Friedrichshafen 4
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Friedrichshafen Anlegestellen
Ferry route
Friedrichshafen - Immenstaad
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
Lindau - Meersburg
Ferry route
Langenargen - Friedrichshafen
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
3802: Mainau->Bregenz direkt
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Bregenz->Mainau direkt
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Bregenz->Mainau->Konstanz
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Konstanz->Mainau->Bregenz
Ferry route · BSB
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 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
Bus · Ulm, Baden-Württemberg · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National 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 · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.