There are 3 ways to get from Ulm to Lech by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
4h 25m€30–67Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Bludenzbus
5h 43m€146–203Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Lechcar 196.3 km
2h 14m€36–51
Ulm to Lech by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Lech is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Lech is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Lech. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Bregenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Lech. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Langen Am Arlberg via Lindau-Reutin and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ulm and Lech is 232 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Lech without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ulm to Lech, including transfers.
Ulm to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Lech is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lech Dorfhus via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Lech Dorfhus via Bregenz, Bludenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Ulm to Lech train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Lech is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ulm to Lech.
There are 3153+ hotels available in Lech.