There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Ulm by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Munich International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 23m€138–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus FlixBus 283A
9h 55m€41–74Train via Friedrichshafen
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 27m€140–343Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
8h 11m€51–161Drive 447.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ulmcar 447.5 km
5h 24m€81–117Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane GVA - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 39m€135–351Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 58m€147–360Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 9m€145–474Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
8h 27m€139–258
Geneva to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ulm is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ulm is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ulm via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Geneva and Ulm is 673 km. The road distance is 447.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ulm without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 7h 27m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Geneva to Ulm, including transfers.
Geneva to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ulm is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 7h 27m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ulm via Zurich Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Geneva to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ulm is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Geneva to Ulm.
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