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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 $26. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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$59 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ulm:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ulm costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 9 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 Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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