Zeppelin Museum
Museum on the history of airships, with a full-scale reconstruction of part of the Hindenburg, in the former harbour station.
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Friedrichshafen: airports, things to do and where to stay
Friedrichshafen, on the shore of Lake Constance, is the birthplace of the Zeppelin airships and has a long aviation tradition. Its pleasant lakeside promenade looks out to the Swiss and Austrian Alps.
Friedrichshafen airports
From the airport to central Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen (Bodensee-Airport) airport is about 3 km from central Friedrichshafen.
Bahnhof Friedrichshafen Flughafen
Regional trains from the station next to the terminal reach Friedrichshafen Stadt in a few minutes, and run on to Ravensburg and Ulm.
Stadtbus
City buses link the airport with central Friedrichshafen and the exhibition grounds.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to the town centre and the lake takes about 10 min.
Friedrichshafen
Things to do in Friedrichshafen
Uferpromenade
The lakeside promenade, with the harbour, the Moleturm lookout tower and, on clear days, views of the Alps.
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Schlosskirche
Twin-towered Baroque church by the lake, part of the former monastery that became a palace of the kings of Württemberg.
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Dornier Museum
Aviation museum next to the airport, devoted to a century of Dornier aircraft and space technology.
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Which airport serves Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen is served by Friedrichshafen (Bodensee-Airport) (FDH).
How far is the airport from central Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen (Bodensee-Airport) airport is about 3 km from central Friedrichshafen.
How do I get from the airport to central Friedrichshafen?
From Friedrichshafen (Bodensee-Airport) airport you can take Bahnhof Friedrichshafen Flughafen (train), Stadtbus (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Friedrichshafen?
Highlights of Friedrichshafen include Zeppelin Museum, Uferpromenade, Schlosskirche, and Dornier Museum.
Photo credits
- Zeppelin Museum: ZMF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Uferpromenade: Unterillertaler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Schlosskirche: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dornier Museum: Michielverbeek, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons