There are 7 ways to get from Olten to Ulm by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
5h 18m€70–192Drive 229.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Olten to Ulmcar 229.5 km
3h 22m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus FlixBus 283A
6h 26m€46–72Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 35m€134–382Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
5h 21m€70–197Train, bus via Ravensburg
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Aulendorf Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
6h 17m€53–228Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 54m€131–387
Olten to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Ulm is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Olten and Ulm is 402 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Ulm without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Olten to Ulm, including transfers.
Olten to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Olten to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Ulm is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Olten to Ulm.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Olten to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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