There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Zurich 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 Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S12 / ...
3h 42mCHF 49–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283A
4h 35mCHF 21–35Drive 195.4 km
- Drive from Ulm to Zurichcar 195.4 km
2h 42mCHF 32–46Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 43mCHF 113–285Train, 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 Bahnhof to Zürich HBtrain 75
5h 9mCHF 29–86Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
4h 29mCHF 122–367
Ulm to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ulm and Zurich is 245 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ulm to Zurich, including transfers.
Ulm to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Schaffhausen in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
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 70–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ulm to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Zurich is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ulm to Zurich.
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