There are 7 ways to get from Ulm to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
5h 34mCHF 60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
6h 20mCHF 23–36Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Lucernecar 246.2 km
3h 15mCHF 42–60Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 22mCHF 123–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Konstanz to Luzerntrain
6h 18mCHF 69–113Train, bus via Luzern
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain 75
6h 21mCHF 30–58Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 7mCHF 126–329
Ulm to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luzern via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Ulm and Lucerne is 292 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ulm to Lucerne, including transfers.
Ulm to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Lucerne is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Luzern via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ulm to Lucerne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Lucerne is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ulm to Lucerne.
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