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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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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 123–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    9h 5m
    CHF 40–65

  3. 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 47–153

  4. Drive  441.6 km

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

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    5h 37m
    CHF 134–472

  6. 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 128–318

  7. 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
    5h 55m
    CHF 122–334

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 15m
    CHF 122–334

  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 137–337

  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 192–454

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 191–501

Ulm to Geneva by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Ulm to Geneva via Bregenz bus station in around 9h 5m.

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