How to travel from Zurich to Ulm

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Travel Information to Ulm from Zurich

distanceDistance97 miles (157 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$25 - $24
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 8 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $25 (€22) • 3 h 36 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Zurich to Ulm

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
11:35AM9h10
Zurich
08:45PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße
$391One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus
05:20PM12h15
Zurich
05:35AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße
$381One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
09:33AM3h05
Zurich HB
12:38PMUlm Hbf
$1171One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
08:04AM3h36
Zurich HB
11:40AMUlm Hbf
$811One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:34AM3h37
Zurich HB
01:11PMUlm Hbf
$841One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:05AM3h35
Zurich HB
11:40AMUlm Hbf
$871One-way
3 transfers

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All travel companies: Airlines and Train from Zurich to Ulm

You can travel by travel between Zurich and Ulm with Deutsche Bahn and SWISS. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Zurich and Ulm. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel between Zurich and Ulm.

      FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Ulm

      FAQs: Travel to Ulm 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 Zurich to Ulm.
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      There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Ulm: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $24 (€21).

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

      Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

      A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $25 (€22) from Zurich to Ulm.

      The fastest way to get to Ulm from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 36 min.

      Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

      Getting to Ulm by bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.

      Ulm is approximately 97 miles (157 km) away from Zurich.

      The average frequency per day from Zurich to Ulm is:

      • 1 bus per day.

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

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

      • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Zurich to Ulm depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Ulm, ZOB.
      • Most travelers catch their train from Zürich Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.

      The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Ulm:

      • BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can get you to Ulm by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Zurich to Ulm for $24 (€21) on Omio.
      • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft for trains to Ulm. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Ulm tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).

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

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

      Direct services to Ulm 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 route.

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

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