There are 3 ways to get from Ulm to Basel by train or car
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Ulm to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Basel is to train via Rheinfelden which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ulm and Basel is 369 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ulm to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Basel is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ulm to Basel.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–150 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Rheinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
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