There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Ulm by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- 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 27m€114–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Ulmbus N77
7h 45m€27–45Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ulmcar 353.8 km
3h 38m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanztrain
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 17m€115–365Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 21m€73–182
Lugano to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ulm is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ulm via Bregenz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 27m.
The distance between Lugano and Ulm is 414 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lugano to Ulm, including transfers.
Lugano to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ulm is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 45m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Ulm via Bregenz bus station in around 7h 45m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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 Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus 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 38m to drive from Lugano to Ulm.
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