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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Zurich:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Zurich costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Zurich
How to get from Ulm to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 4838:47 AM3h36Ulm Hbf12:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
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IC 4838:47 AM3h36Ulm Hbf12:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
Fastest
4207 · 17768+
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IC 4838:47 AM3h36Ulm Hbf12:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
Other options
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IC 48510:47 AM3h36Ulm Hbf2:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
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IC 18711:47 AM3h36Ulm Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
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IC 48712:47 PM3h36Ulm Hbf4:23 PMZurich HB€261One-way3 transfers
30493 · 799110:15 PM10h30Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM8h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM9h05Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Zurich:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Zurich costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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