KONSTANZ BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
52 minutes on the Katamaran: a tightly organized school-group crossing from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen
A one-way, 52-minute Katamaran trip for school groups of 41–49 pupils that guarantees group passage when booked in advance; this guide lays out the logistics, fares, and rules you need to know.
52 minutes on the Katamaran: a tightly organized school-group crossing from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen.
A brisk 52-minute passage across Lake Constance, the Katamaran run from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen is offered as a single, one-way crossing tailored to school groups of 41–49 pupils: guaranteed carriage for the booked departure when the group reserves in advance, a practical way to move a class while letting students take in the lake vista together.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A compact, scenic crossing
The scheduled crossing takes 52 minutes and runs one-way from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen, offering a short, memorable lake crossing ideal for school-day logistics.
Built for a full class
This tariff and booking format is designed specifically for school groups of 41–49 pupils (maximum 50 people per reserved group) and also applies to kindergarten, youth and student groups.
Booking guarantee and boarding rules
Groups receive a carriage guarantee only for the reserved departure if they book in advance and arrive closed at the pier by the set time; the guarantee and reserved-group allocation are tied to the chosen crossing.
What the day feels like
What the crossing feels like
The experience is a short, communal transit: a single, 52-minute katamaran ride where an entire class travels together from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen under a group tariff and with a carriage guarantee when the booking conditions are met.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this arrangement suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring the group booking confirmation or tickets for the group fare and any disability documentation where applicable; groups must present themselves at the pier assembled for the carriage guarantee.
A firm booking is required up to 48 hours before the chosen departure to secure the group carriage guarantee; the guarantee applies only to the booked departure and reserved group allocation is limited to 50 places per crossing.
Pricing under the group tariff includes paid chaperones (11,70 €), students from 15 years (8,70 €), students up to 14 years including kindergarten (5,70 €), and free carriage for severely disabled persons with the D-disability ID (0,00 €) with a value token and accompanying person as shown in the ID.
The designated embarkation point is Hafen Konstanz, Platz 2; groups must be closed and present at the pier no later than 10 minutes before departure to retain the carriage guarantee.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the crossing?
The one-way crossing from Konstanz to Friedrichshafen takes 52 minutes.
How many pupils can travel under this tariff?
The tariff is for school classes of 41–49 pupils; up to 50 places are reserved per group crossing.
Are chaperones charged?
Up to five accompanying adults travel free under the 'Freipersonen' rule for groups of 41–49 pupils; other paid companions are charged according to the fare table.
What if the desired departure is fully booked?
If the chosen departure is sold out you should switch to another departure if possible; if you still travel on the desired crossing without a booking, you lose the carriage guarantee and are not eligible for the reduced group fare.
When must the group arrive at the pier?
The carriage guarantee expires if the group is not assembled and closed at the pier by no later than 10 minutes before scheduled departure.
How far in advance must we book to secure the group?
A firm booking is required at least 48 hours before the trip to secure the group carriage guarantee for the chosen departure.
Are there special provisions for people with disabilities?
Severely disabled passengers with a D-disability ID travel free (0,00 €) including an accompanying person when noted in the ID and with the required value token.