There are 4 ways to get from Zwickau to Ulm by train, bus, or car
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Train via Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
6h 56m€87–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Ulmbus 951 / ...
8h 20m€42–66Drive 361.1 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Ulmcar 361.1 km
3h 47m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs5
8h 21m€81–384
Zwickau to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Ulm is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Ulm via Nuremberg central bus station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Hof Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Zwickau and Ulm is 429 km. The road distance is 361.1 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Ulm without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Zwickau to Ulm, including transfers.
Zwickau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Ulm train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Ulm is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Ulm Hbf via Hof Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Ulm via Nuremberg central bus station and Munich central bus station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- 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 Zwickau central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zwickau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Zwickau to Ulm train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Hof Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Ulm is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Zwickau to Ulm.
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