Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe (Vereinigten Schifffahrtsunternehmen für den Bodensee und Rhein) operate the ferries on Lake Constance.

FIP discounts apply with the following operators:

  • BSB (Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH)
  • VLB (Vorarlberg Lines Walter Klaus Bodenseeschifffahrt GmbH)
  • SBS (Schweizerische SBS Schifffahrt AG)
  • URh (Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein)

Summary

  • FIP 50 Tickets and FIP Coupons are accepted
  • Booking options at the Ticket Office and on the ferry

Validity of FIP Tickets

FIP Coupon: ✅FIP Coupon for Relatives: ⛔FIP 50 Tickets: ✅

Train Categories and Reservations

Ferry

Description:Ferries on Lake Constance.

On the following routes, cars can be transported:

  • Konstanz/Staad – Meersburg
  • Friedrichshafen – Romanshorn

Some ships offer a restaurant or snacks and drinks.

A list of journeysis available on this page.

Reservation possible: NoReservation required: No

Class Categories

There is a single class, which can be used with FIP Cards of both 1st and 2nd class.1

Ticket and Reservation Purchase

On-Site

BSB Ticket Office

FIP 50 Tickets

At BSB ticket offices, you can purchase FIP 50 Tickets for the ferries.

On the Ferry

FIP 50 Tickets can be purchased on the ferry.

Discounts

For public fares, children up to 6 years travel free of charge, children between 6 and 16 years receive a 50% discount on the adult fare. From 16 years, the regular adult fare applies.1

All birthday children travel free of charge on their birthday in regular service upon presentation of their original ID card. The birthday ticket must be obtained at the sales points before departure.2

Special Tariff Conditions

Break of journey

A break of journey is permitted without formalities.1

Transport of vehicles 1

The full regular fare applies for bicycles. There is no discount for vehicles between Friedrichshafen and Romanshorn.

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