The average train between Heidelberg and Ulm takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is an hourly train service from Heidelberg to Ulm. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Heidelberg and Ulm. The earliest departure is at 12:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Ulm at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 47m • 1 change

1h 53m • 1 change

2h • 1 change

1h 47m • 1 change

3h 15m • 1 change

1h 53m • 1 change

2h 10m • 1 change

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3h 42m • 1 change

4h 1m • 1 change

1h 58m • 1 change

1h 55m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Ulm station via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Heidelberg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Heidelberg to Ulm train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and DB Regio Stuttgart.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ulm is 147.1 km. The road distance is 212 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day.