There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Ulm by 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 Friedrichshafen
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausenS9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. StadtbahnhofRe3
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm HauptbahnhofRe5 / ...
4h 38m€32–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm283 / ...
5h 38m€23–48Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ulm194.7 km
2h 38m€34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
4h 2m€119–256Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausenS9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof87
- Take the train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
5h 31m€40–95Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to SingenIc
- Take the train from Singen to Ulm HauptbahnhofRe3
5h 35m€52–80
Switzerland to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Switzerland and Ulm is 240 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ulm without a car is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Switzerland to Ulm, including transfers.
Switzerland to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ulm is to train via Friedrichshafen which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
Switzerland to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Ulm is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Switzerland to Ulm.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Schaffhausen and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm once daily. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Tuttlingen Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schaffhausen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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