There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Friedrichshafen
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
4h 15m€51–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus FlixBus 283
5h 7m€25–38Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ulm Hbfcar 194.5 km
2h 36m€34–49Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h€118–305Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
4h 37m€45–94Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€45–150Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 18m€124–396
Zurich to Ulm Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ulm Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ulm Steinerne Brücke via Ulm Egertweg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ulm Hbf. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Ulm Hbf is 238 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf, including transfers.
Zurich to Ulm Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ulm Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ulm Hbf is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ulm Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ulm Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Zurich to Ulm Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ulm Hbf is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Zurich to Ulm Hbf.
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