There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Altstätten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin BahnhofRe3 / ...
2h 47mCHF 25–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus stationN77
3h 33mCHF 13–26Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Altstätten148.2 km
1h 27mCHF 24–35Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to MemmingenRs7
- Take the train from Memmingen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof88
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathaus321
4h 6m
Ulm to Altstätten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Altstätten is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Altstätten is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Altstätten SG via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ulm and Altstätten is 160 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Altstätten without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ulm to Altstätten, including transfers.
Ulm to Altstätten train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Altstätten is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 33m.
Ulm to Altstätten train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Altstätten is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ulm to Altstätten.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Altstätten, Switzerland?
DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost CHF 15–20 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Memmingen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from Memmingen to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
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