Friedrichshafen Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Flughafen Friedrichshafen is small and close to the trade fair: the regional train reaches Friedrichshafen Stadt station in just 6 minutes, with two departures an hour, so even sleeping in the centre costs very little time. Those attending a trade fair or flying early in the morning find it convenient to stay right next to the terminal, between the airport and the Messe district. The centre, between the station and the lakefront, is the most practical choice for those who want the lake just steps away and bars open in the evening. Those looking for more calm can move to Fischbach, a hamlet on the lake a few kilometres further east.

Airport and Messe

Airport area · The ibis is about 4 minutes on foot from the terminal; the Holiday Inn Express is 0.7 km away, with the fair 0.8 km away and bus line 5 to the central station.

Best for: Those attending a trade fair (AERO, Interboot) or with a dawn flight who don't want to move around.

Pros

Just minutes on foot or by car from the airport and the fair's exhibition halls
Parking always available, useful on fair days

Cons

Area of warehouses and offices, little to do on foot in the evening
Some reviews mention maintenance that needs renewing

Recommended hotels in this area

ibis Hotel Friedrichshafen Airport Messe: On Am Flugplatz, about 4 minutes on foot from the terminal and 5 minutes from the fair's exhibition halls; soundproofed windows.
Holiday Inn Express Friedrichshafen: 0.7 km from the airport and 0.8 km from the fair; 120 soundproofed rooms, bus line 5 to the central station.

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Station and lakefront

City centre · The regional train takes 6 minutes from the airport to Friedrichshafen Stadt, with two departures an hour; the hotel is right on the station square, overlooking the lakefront.

Best for: Stays in the city, with the lake, the promenade and restaurants just steps from the room.

Pros

On the lakefront, with a panoramic terrace over the lake and the Alps
Just steps from both the station and the pedestrian centre

Cons

Rooms on the station side are affected by passing regional trains
More in demand, and therefore less available, during fair weeks

Recommended hotels in this area

SEEhotel Friedrichshafen: On Bahnhofplatz, between the station and the lakefront; sauna, steam bath and panoramic terrace over the lake and the Alps.

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Fischbach, on the lake

Nearby town · Fischbach is a handful of kilometres from the airport, east along the lake; it's reached by car or city bus, with no direct rail connection.

Best for: Those wanting a quieter stay on the lake, away from the fair's traffic.

Pros