There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Olten 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
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 60
4h 24mCHF 68–142Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oltentrain Ic5 / ...
4h 59mCHF 36–54Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Ulm to Oltencar 229.7 km
3h 23mCHF 39–56Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 Flughafen to Oltentrain
4h 41mCHF 127–347Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Brugg AGtrain S12
5h 31mCHF 61–180Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
5h 6mCHF 135–403
Ulm to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Olten is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Olten is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Olten. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Olten via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ulm and Olten is 408 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Olten without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ulm to Olten, including transfers.
Ulm to Olten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Olten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Olten is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ulm to Olten.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Olten, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Schaffhausen to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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