There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Ulm by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Friedrichshafen
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
4h 43m€34–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus FlixBus 283A
5h 53m€25–41Drive 195.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ulmcar 195.4 km
2h 39m€36–51Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h€114–340Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 25m€37–141Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
5h 27m€43–58
Switzerland to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ulm via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Switzerland and Ulm is 240 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ulm without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Switzerland to Ulm, including transfers.
Switzerland to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Switzerland to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Ulm is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Switzerland to Ulm.
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