There are 7 ways to get from Ulm to Winterthur by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec / ...
3h 31mCHF 30–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
5h 3mCHF 26–44Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Winterthurcar 170.1 km
2h 26mCHF 29–42Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 38mCHF 112–331Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Winterthurtrain Ic8 / ...
3h 45mCHF 30–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Konstanz to Winterthurtrain
4h 12mCHF 28–94Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
4h 18mCHF 103–327
Ulm to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Winterthur is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Winterthur is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Winterthur via Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen Sg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ulm and Winterthur is 231 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ulm to Winterthur, including transfers.
Ulm to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Winterthur is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur via Lindau-Reutin and St. Margrethen Sg in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ulm to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Winterthur is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Ulm to Winterthur.
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