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How to get fromUlm to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Swiss Alps 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 Airolotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 93–166

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    9h 48m
    CHF 43–67

  3. Drive  313 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Swiss Alpscar car 313 km
    3h 25m
    CHF 52–76

  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 Airolotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 83–216

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to Zugtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zug to Airolotrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 91–229

Ulm to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Schaffhausen, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 54m.

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