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How to get fromJohannesburg to Ulmby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Ulm by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane JNB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 52m
    €334–910

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 33m
    €332–959

  3. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane JNB - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 19m
    €334–949

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    13h 28m
    €340–934

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane JNB - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    16h 26m
    €362–1,083

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane JNB - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 40m
    €422–1,258

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    19h 5m
    €478–1,129

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,650.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Ulm, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Ulm. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Hauptbahnhof, walk to München Hbf, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport (STR), walk to Flughafen/Messe, take the bus to Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.

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