How to travel from Zurich to Ulm

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Travel Information to Ulm from Zurich

Distance97 miles (157 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $25
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 3 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 97 miles (157 km) by train or bus to Ulm from 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 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

train

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

Deutsche BahnIC 380+SBB87671+Deutsche Bahn17769 · 4216
09:37AM3h34
Zurich HB
01:11PMUlm Hbf
$821One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM9h10
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:45PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · 3688
09:32AM3h06
Zurich HB
12:38PMUlm Hbf
$1561One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 282 · ICE 915
08:37AM3h49
Zurich HB
12:26PMUlm Hbf
$971One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 4912 · 3049 · 3076
08:05AM3h35
Zurich HB
11:40AMUlm Hbf
$1151One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 380 · ICE 565
09:37AM3h56
Zurich HB
01:33PMUlm Hbf
$1251One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4734 · 30489
04:05AM6h20
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
10:25AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM7h30
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
11:20PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM9h45
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
05:15PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$851One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Ulm

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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Ulm: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ulm from Zurich is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Ulm:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Ulm costing on average $25 (€22).

The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Ulm is by train, which takes on average 3 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Ulm is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ulm from 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 Zurich to Ulm:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Zurich to Ulm depart from Zurich HB to Ulm Hbf.

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

  • You can travel by bus from Zurich to Ulm with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee, and you can find FlixBus Zurich to Ulm tickets for $25 (€22) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Zurich to Ulm with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Ulm.

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Ulm with FlixBus.

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 journey.

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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