How to travel from Ulm to Zurich

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Travel Information from Ulm to Zurich

Distance97 miles (157 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 97 miles (157 km) between Ulm and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ulm to Zurich.

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from Ulm to Zurich

How to get from Ulm to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ulm to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnRE 4207 · RB 17768+SBBSBB S6+Deutsche BahnIC 483
08:47AM3h36
Ulm Hbf
12:23PMZurich HB
$401One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20AM10h30
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
08:50PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 3693 · ECE 196
09:17AM3h10
Ulm Hbf
12:27PMZurich HB
$901One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGVTGV 9576+Deutsche BahnIC 483
08:04AM4h19
Ulm Hbf
12:23PMZurich HB
$501One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 3079 · REX 5565 · S 3 · IR 2214
08:19AM4h02
Ulm Hbf
12:21PMZurich HB
$1181One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35AM8h55
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Zurich from Ulm including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Zurich:

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Ulm to Zurich.

The quickest way to travel between Ulm and Zurich is by train, which takes on average 3 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.

The Ulm to Zurich distance is around 97 miles (157 km).

The average frequency per day from Ulm to Zurich is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Ulm to Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ulm to Zurich:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ulm to Zurich:

  • You can go to Zurich from Ulm by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Ulm to Zurich on Omio.
  • You can travel between Ulm and Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Ulm to Zurich.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ulm to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Zurich with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Ulm to Zurich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ulm and Zurich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Zurich and any of these top destinations today!

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