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How to get fromUlm to Lucerneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ulm to Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    5h 34m
    CHF 59–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    6h
    CHF 18–27

  3. Drive  246.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Lucernecar car 246.2 km
    3h 15m
    CHF 41–60

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 22m
    CHF 129–327

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to Luzerntrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 61–127

  6. Train, bus via Luzern

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain train 75
    6h 21m
    CHF 32–77

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 130–347

Ulm to Lucerne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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.

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