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How to get fromUlm to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ulm to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 122–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Genevabus bus 144
    8h 35m
    CHF 40–60

  3. Drive  441.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Genevacar car 441.6 km
    5h 31m
    CHF 74–107

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    6h 5m
    CHF 110–322

  5. Train via Singen

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 8m
    CHF 134–313

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    CHF 48–133

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 21m
    CHF 129–333

  8. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 1m
    CHF 149–453

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 15m
    CHF 127–330

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 205–472

Ulm to Geneva by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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