The average train between Ulm and Heerlen takes 5h 38m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Ulm to Heerlen. 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 4 times a day between Ulm and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ulm is at 6:47 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 44m • 2 changes


5h 53m • 2 changes


5h 44m • 2 changes


5h 14m • 2 changes


4h 44m • 2 changes


5h 53m • 2 changes


5h 44m • 2 changes


5h 14m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Ulm station and arriving at Heerlen station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Ulm to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Ulm to Heerlen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ulm and Heerlen is 399.6 km. The road distance is 528 km.
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 54m.