🇩🇪 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Gerbe
📍 14, Hirschlatter Straße, Friedrichshafen, 88048
Photo: official website
Your stay — Gerbe
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Kleine Kirche (130 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: St. Johannes Baptist (141 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Haldenbergkapelle (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
- Church: Sankt Nikolaus (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Johannespark — 223 m · ~3 min walk
Spielplatz Rathausplatz, Ailingen — 171 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 128 m · ~2 min walk
Marien Apotheke — 90 m · ~1 min walk
Esso — 184 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Friedrichshafen Airport or railway station as they charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common. Smaller cafes or bakeries may be cash-only.
Round up the bill or leave 5-10% in restaurants; tipping taxi drivers 1-2 € is polite; hotel staff expect nothing, but 1-2 € per bag for porters is fine.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso from a bakery kiosk, around 2-3 €.
A slice of Flammkuchen or a Currywurst with chips from a snack stand, roughly 5-8 €.
Main course at a simple Gasthaus or pizzeria, 10-14 €.
Imbiss stalls near the harbour and the Bärenplatz sell sausages, chips and Turkish dürüm; look for 'Metzgerei' counters for cheap hot food.
Aldi and Lidl are the standard discount supermarkets; Rewe and Edeka are slightly pricier but common.
High-street chains like H&M, C&A and Takko in the city centre; the Zeppelintor shopping arcade has mid-range stores.
A single-ride bus/train ticket costs around 2.40 €; a day ticket (24-Stunden-Karte) for zone A is about 5.50 €. From the airport, take bus 1, 5 or 15 to the city centre for 2.40 €.
Buy a BodenseeOberschwaben day ticket if you plan multiple bus/train trips; bring a reusable water bottle — tap water is safe and free; visit the public market on Saturday mornings for cheap local produce.
Good to know — Friedrichshafen
Type C/F · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Friedrichshafen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Gerbe
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 128 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Marien Apotheke — 90 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Ferienwohnung Haus Wieland, Friedrichshafen
💡 Book via the free 'Taxi Friedrichshafen' app to lock in a fixed price and avoid surge fees; drivers often accept card payment, but carry €5-€10 in cash just in case.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen → Buchhornplatz (5 min walk to Hotel Wurster)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the machine at the airport stop. The bus runs via the city centre; hop off at Buchhornplatz and walk east along Friedrichstraße.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen → Friedrichstraße (2 min walk to Hotel Wurster)
💡 Use the 'DB Navigator' app for real-time schedules. The tram stop 'Friedrichstraße' puts you directly on the pedestrian zone; Hotel Wurster is opposite the church.
Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof (main station) → Gästehaus Uezel (stop: Eckenerstraße)
💡 Check the timetable at the station — Line 3 runs direct but Line 12 requires a change at 'Riedlehof'. A day ticket for €5.60 covers unlimited rides and the ferry.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) bus stop 'Flughafen' → Ferienwohnung Haus Wieland, Friedrichshafen (stop 'Ailingen Mitte' or 'Mangold' depending on exact address)
💡 Get the 'Deutschlandticket' (€49/month) from the SWH app if you're staying more than a few days; it covers all local buses and regional trains. Single-ticket valid for 90 minutes of transfers.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen (bus stop at terminal) → Friedrichshafen Stadt station (walk 600m to hotel)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the machine (exact coins needed) or use the BodenseeMobil app. Get off at 'Friedrichshafen Stadion' stop instead — it's a 5-min walk closer to Gästehaus Uezel.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Gästehaus Uezel, Eckenerstraße 2a
💡 Taxis queue outside arrivals; confirm price before getting in. Airport taxis are pricier than pre-booking with a local firm like Taxi Friedrichshafen.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Hotel Wurster
💡 Book with Taxi-Zentrale Friedrichshafen (+49 7541 27000) for a fixed price of €25. Credit cards accepted but confirm in advance.
Friedrichshafen Hafenbahnhof → Hotel Wurster (5 min walk from station)
💡 If arriving by train, exit at Friedrichshafen Stadt station instead of the main Hbf — it’s closer to the hotel. S-Bahn tickets are valid for the whole Bodensee region.
Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof → Friedrichshafen Airport station (via shuttle bus – 2 mins)
💡 Only useful if you're connecting to a train further north (like Ulm). The airport shuttle bus from the station to the terminal is free with a valid train ticket — just show it to the driver.
Friedrichshafen Flughafen station (connected to airport terminal) → Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof (then connect to bus to Ailingen)
💡 This train runs along the lake; sit on the right side heading into town for panoramic Bodensee views. Validate your ticket at the small blue machine on the platform before boarding.
Friedrichshafen Hafen (pier 1) – 10-minute walk from airport → Ailingen ferry terminal (seasonal stop) – then bus to Haus Wieland
💡 A scenic option only in summer—buy the 'Seeweg' combo ticket at the Hafen ticket booth for tram+bus at €8 total. The walk from the airport pier is alongside the runway, so keep off the tarmac.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Gerbe?
Check-in at Gerbe is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Gerbe?
A slice of Flammkuchen or a Currywurst with chips from a snack stand, roughly 5-8 €.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Gerbe?
A single-ride bus/train ticket costs around 2.40 €; a day ticket (24-Stunden-Karte) for zone A is about 5.50 €. From the airport, take bus 1, 5 or 15 to the city centre for 2.40 €.
Top Attractions in Friedrichshafen
💡 Head north past the marina to the quieter Buchhorn beach – less crowded than the main waterfront, with shallow water for a paddle.
💡 Walk east past the ferry terminal for quieter spots with fewer crowds. Best at sunset.
💡 Head east past the marina around 6pm to catch the sunset behind the Swiss Alps — less crowded than the main beach.
💡 Pack a picnic and sit near the Graf Zeppelin monument at sunset for the best light. Free public WC at the harbour end.
💡 Visit on Wednesday or Saturday morning for the farmers' market — grab a Brezel from the bakery stall around 11am before the lunch rush.
💡 Bring binoculars on a clear day to spot the Pfänder mountain cable car in Bregenz across the lake.
💡 Check the schedule for free organ concerts on summer Saturday afternoons. Sit in the back pew for the best acoustics.
💡 Come on Saturday morning for the market — grab a fresh pretzel from the stall near the fountain and watch the town come alive. Free, no entry needed.