Arrival & Transport

Arrival
The Canton Thurgau is located between Lake Constance and the foothills of the Swiss Alps. Its favorable geographic position, its charming landscape, the quiet and balance of the canton make the Thurgau the ideal location for a holiday, leisure activities and private as well as business events. Benefit from a number of possibilities and enjoy the Thurgau's hospitality. Welcome to the Thurgau on the Swiss side of Lake Constance!
Accessibility by train
Stuttgart: Stuttgart, Singen, Kreuzlingen, Frauenfeld 4 hrs. 22 min. Munich: Munich, Winterthur, Frauenfeld 4 hrs. 02 min. Innsbruck: Innsbruck, Buchs, Rorschach, Weinfelden, Frauenfeld 4 hrs. 01 min. Basel: Basel, Zurich, Frauenfeld 1 hrs. 39 min. Berne: 1 hrs. 44 min. Chur: Chur, Rorschach, Frauenfeld 2 hrs. 35 min. Geneva: Geneva, Zurich, Frauenfeld 3 hrs. 31 min. Zurich: 39 min.
Accessibility by car
Stuttgart: B14 / A8 / B33 / A7: 202 Km 2 hrs. 30 min. Munich: A96 / B32 / A7: 247 Km 3 hrs. 20 min. Innsbruck: A12 / E60 / A14 / A1: 252 Km 3 hrs. 11 min. Basel: A2/A3 / A1 / A7: 123 Km 1 hrs. 28 min. Berne: A1 / A7: 164 Km 1 hrs. 58 min. Chur: A13 / A1: 149 Km 1 hrs. 48 min. Geneva: A1 / A7: 317 Km 3 hrs. 40 min. Zurich: A1 / A7: 45 Km 36 min.
Public transport
Day ticket Euregio Bodensee
The day ticket Euregio Bodensee is a train ticket valid across the border. With the day ticket you are entitled to visit and explore the beautiful landscape and the attractions of the Lake Constance region and the principality of Liechtenstein for a whole day by boat, train, bus and mountain railway. www.euregiokarte.com
Timetable
Timetables SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) www.sbb.ch Postauto (Bus) www.post.ch German Federal Railway (DB) www.bahn.de Austria www.vmobil.at Germany www.fahrplan-online.de Baden-Württemberg www.efa-bw.de
Car Ferries
Romanshorn - Friedrichshafen The ferry connects Switzerland with Germany. Crossing over Lake Constance takes 41 minutes and the ferry operates every hour throughout the year. www.bsb-online.com www.bodensee-schiffe.ch Konstanz - Meersburg The car ferry operates throughout the year between Constance-Staad and Meersburg. Crossing over takes 20 minutes. www.vsu-online.info
OSTWIND day ticket
The day ticket OSTWIND is valid in four attractive zones: Thurgau, St.Gallen/Appenzell, St.Gallen - South, Ufer/Rhein The OSTWIND day ticket allows you to use public transport for a whole day within two or all four zones as often as you like. Tarifverbund OSTWIND Bahnhofplatz 1a 9001 St.Gallen www.ostwind.ch
Bus
PostAuto Schweiz AG Region Ostschweiz Geschäftsstelle Frauenfeld Rheinstrasse 1 8501 Frauenfeld Tel. +41 (0)52 728 08 08 Fax +41 (0)52 728 08 09 E-mail: ostschweiz@postauto.ch www.postauto.ch/ostschweiz
Thurbo AG
Regional train Bahnhofstrasse 31 8280 Kreuzlingen Tel. +41 (0)51 223 49 00 www.thurbo.ch
Travel offers
SBB, Swiss Federal Railways www.railaway.ch
Shipping line
Swiss Shipping Line Untersee und Rhein Freier Platz 8 8202 Schaffhausen Tel. +41 (0)52 634 08 88 www.urh.ch
Swiss Bodensee Shipping Line Ltd. B.O. Box 77 8590 Romanshorn Tel. +41 (0)70 466 78 88 www.bodensee-schiffe.ch VSU Vereinigte Schifffahrtsunternehmen für den Bodensee und Rhein www.vsu-online.info
Lake Constance Solar Ferries
Gaienhofen (D) - Steckborn with Solarfähre RA 66 "Helio" Tel. +41 (0)52 761 10 55 Reichenau (D) - Mannenbach with Solarfähre RA 33 "Insel Reichenau" Tel. +49 7534 1720 oder Tel. +49 1711 819491 Kreuzlingen-Fischerhaus-Bottighofen with Solarfähre RA 29 "Solemio" Tel. +49 7531 694347 Insel Mainau Island round trip with "Mainausonne" Insel Reichenau Island round trip with "Insel Reichenau" Tel. +49 7534 1720 oder Tel. +49 1711 819491
Nostalgic rides with the steam train Etzwilen-Singen (D)
Since 2003, the Association in Favor of Conserving the Railway Line Etzwilen - Singen (D) in cooperation with the Association in Favor of Conserving the Steam Train Muni offers nostalgic rides from Etzwilen to Ramsen.
Beat Joos Hauptstrasse 104 8261 Hemishofen Telefon: +41 (0)79 405 13 75 www.etzwilen-singen.ch info@etzwilen-singen.ch
Swiss Pass
On 4, 8, 15 or 21 consecutive days, respectively for the duration of one month, the Swiss Pass entitles international guests to unlimited traveling on all train, ship and bus lines and to rides on most mountain railways for a reduced price.
Thurgau Timetable
The Thurgau timetable, which is integrated into the OSTWIND timetable, contains all public transport connections in the Canton Thurgau, including the most important connections to the neighboring regions. The Thurgau Timetable (OSTWIND timetable) is for free and available at all staffed train stations in the Canton Thurgau as well as at Thurgau Tourism.
Association Public Transport
Verband öffentlicher Verkehr Dählhölzliweg 12 3000 Bern 6 www.voev.ch