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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Ulm
How to get from Zurich to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S 9 · IC 2385 · 17795 · 480010:07 PM8h33Zurich HB6:40 AMUlm Hbf$381One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- S 9 · IC 2385 · 17795 · 480010:07 PM8h33Zurich HB6:40 AMUlm Hbf$381One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- EC 95 · 576065:35 AM3h02Zurich HB8:37 AMUlm Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 380 · 17769 · 4216+
S69:37 AM3h34Zurich HB1:11 PMUlm Hbf$731One-way3 transfers - IC 60402 · ICE 6199:59 PM6h39Zurich HB4:38 AMUlm Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- IC 282 · ICE 9158:37 AM3h49Zurich HB12:26 PMUlm Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM6h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:50 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$411One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM7h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ulm by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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