There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Zwickau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
6h 58m€98–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 034 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321
8h 40m€37–68Drive 361.7 km
- Drive from Ulm to Zwickaucar 361.7 km
3h 46m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs5
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
7h 54m€91–476
Ulm to Zwickau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Zwickau is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Zwickau is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Munich central bus station and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf via Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf and Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Ulm and Zwickau is 429 km. The road distance is 361.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zwickau without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 58m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Ulm to Zwickau, including transfers.
Ulm to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Zwickau train services, operated by agilis, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zwickau is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 58m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf via Donauwörth, Nürnberg Hbf, and Hof Hbf in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Zwickau central train station via Munich central bus station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ulm to Zwickau train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Donauwoerth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Zwickau is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ulm to Zwickau.
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