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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 an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 3h 27m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- IC 284 · ICE 913
6:37 AM 3h49 Zurich HB 10:26 AM Ulm Hbf €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 284 · ICE 913
6:37 AM 3h49 Zurich HB 10:26 AM Ulm Hbf €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 488+
S6+17773 · 422011:37 AM 3h34 Zurich HB 3:11 PM Ulm Hbf €25 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- RE 4916 · 3053 · ICE 216
10:05 AM 3h41 Zurich HB 1:46 PM Ulm Hbf €25 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 488 · ICE 567
11:37 AM 3h56 Zurich HB 3:33 PM Ulm Hbf €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 280 · ICE 225
10:37 AM 3h49 Zurich HB 2:26 PM Ulm Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 6h30 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 12:50 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 7h30 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 11:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft to go to Ulm by train.
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