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There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Lugano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6h 2m
    CHF 111–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076
    7h
    CHF 25–41

  3. Drive 353.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Luganocar car 353.7 km
    3h 38m
    CHF 59–86

  4. Train via Friedrichshafen

    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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h
    CHF 101–327

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain train Rs7
    2. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 7m
    CHF 64–186

Ulm to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Schaffhausen and Zürich HB in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Lugano via Bregenz bus station in around 7h.

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