There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain Re3
3h 17mCHF 30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Ravensburg ZOBbus 144
- Take the bus from Ravensburg ZOB to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
4h 32mCHF 15–24Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Ulm to Rhine Fallscar 151.7 km
2h 6mCHF 26–37Train via Friedrichshafen
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain Re3
3h 59mCHF 29–145Train via Tuttlingen
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain Re55
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
4h 16mCHF 31–114
Ulm to Rhine Falls by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Neuhausen, Zentrum via Ravensburg ZOB and Schaffhausen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Schaffhausen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ulm and Rhine Falls is 196 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Ulm to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–140 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Rhine Falls via Ravensburg ZOB, Schaffhausen station, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Ravensburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ravensburg ZOB to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ravensburg ZOB station.
Ulm to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Rhine Falls is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ulm to Rhine Falls.
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