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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 90–165

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 283A
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    9h 23m
    CHF 48–75

  3. Drive 313 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Swiss Alpscar car 313 km
    3h 25m
    CHF 51–74

  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 81–222

  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 Bahnhof to Zug(CH)train train 75
    4. Take the train from Zug to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 61–134

Ulm to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest 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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