How to travel from Ulm to Zurich

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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $27.

Distance: 97 miles (157 km)

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3h 52m

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from Ulm to Zurich

How to get from Ulm to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 AM9h55
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 AM9h55
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn57613 · ECE 94
    9:17 PM3h11
    Ulm Hbf
    12:28 AMZurich HB
    $631One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1010 · IC 185
    9:33 AM3h50
    Ulm Hbf
    1:23 PMZurich HB
    $931One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn3693 · ECE 196
    9:17 AM3h11
    Ulm Hbf
    12:28 PMZurich HB
    $1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 910 · IC 285
    7:33 PM3h50
    Ulm Hbf
    11:23 PMZurich HB
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 AM8h55
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 AM9h05
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM8h30
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Ulm to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ulm and Zurich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Zurich:

A bus is $0.02 (€0.02) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Zurich costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

The distance from Ulm to Zurich is approximately 97 miles (157 km).
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Zurich is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Zurich:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ulm to Zurich:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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