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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 $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $49, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$86 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM9h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC 195 · 39803:32 PM3h06Zurich HB6:38 PMUlm Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 380+
S6+
17769 · 42429:37 AM3h34Zurich HB1:11 PMUlm Hbf$561One-way3 transfers
IC 282 · ICE 9158:37 AM3h49Zurich HB12:26 PMUlm Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
IC 486+
S6+
17777 · 42241:37 PM3h34Zurich HB5:11 PMUlm Hbf$761One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM7h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:50 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM7h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$541One-way1 transfer
4734 · 304894:05 AM6h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
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