The average train between Ulm and Ellwangen takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Ulm to Ellwangen. 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 every 2 hours between Ulm and Ellwangen. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Ulm is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Ellwangen at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Aalen, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Ulm station and arriving at Ellwangen station via Aalen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Ulm to Ellwangen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Ellwangen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Aalen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Ulm to Ellwangen train tickets online with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and 3 other operators.
The distance between Ulm and Ellwangen is 63.5 km. The road distance is 88 km.
SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 1h 13m. DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) also services this route twice daily.