There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ulm by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus 456
- Take the train from Memmingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs7 / ...
6h 10m€36–54Train via Friedrichshafen
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- 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 / ...
6h 16m€96–151Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ulmcar 353.8 km
3h 37m€61–87Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic
- Take the train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
7h 17m€86–145
Lugano to Ulm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ulm is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Ulm is 361 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ulm without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lugano to Ulm, including transfers.
Lugano to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ulm is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lugano to Ulm.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Lugano to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Memmingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Memmingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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