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Lake Constance (Bodensee) Ferries

Lake Constance (Bodensee) Ferries

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Lake Constance (Bodensee) Ferries

Lake Constance Ferries - BSB/VSU

Lake Constance (German: Bodensee) is situated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Coupons are issued under the VSU label and provide free passenger travel on all timetabled shipping services on Lake Constance on the following companies:

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

BSB/VSU FIP facilities

Children on BSB/VSU services

For public fares, children up to 6 years old travel free. Children up to 16 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 16 and older pay the adult fare.

BSB/VSU Boundary points

The table supplied by BSB defines the boundaries of FIP across the services operated under the VSU label.

Lines Transit Points with Neighbouring FIP Carriers Neighbouring Transport Carriers
Konstanz – Meersburg – Friedrichshafen – Lindau – Bregenz Konstanz DB AG, SP (THURBO)
Friedrichshafen, Lindau DB AG
Bregenz ÖBB
Konstanz – Meersburg – Überlingen Konstanz DB AG, SP (THURBO)
Überlingen DB AG
Kreuzlingen Hafen – Konstanz – Reichenau – Stein am Rhein – Schaffhausen Kreuzlingen Hafen SP (THURBO)
Konstanz DB AG, SP (THURBO)
Stein am Rhein SBB, SP (THURBO)
Schaffhausen> DB AG, SP (THURBO), SBB
Kreuzlingen Hafen – Konstanz – Reichenau – Radolfzell Kreuzlingen Hafen SP (THURBO)
Konstanz DB AG, SP (THURBO)
Radolfzell DB AG
Friedrichshafen – Romanshorn Friedrichshafen DB AG
Romanshorn SBB, SP (SOB, THURBO)
Lindau – Rorschach Hafen – Arbon – Langenargen - Friedrichshafen Lindau, Langenargen, Friedrichshafen DB AG
Rorschach SBB, SP (RHB)
Arbon SBB
Rorschach Hafen – Horn Arbon – Romanshorn –Kreuzlingen Hafen – Mainau Island Rorschach SBB, SP (RHB)
Horn, Arbon SBB
Romanshorn SBB, SP (SOB, THURBO)
Kreuzlingen Hafen SP (THURBO)

General information

There is no 1st class accommodation.

There is no reduction for vehicles between Friedrichshafen and Romanshorn.

Tickets may be purchased at ticket offices on land and on-board ships.

The full standard public fare for bicycles is payable.

Break of journey is permitted without formality.