What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Ulm?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Ulm is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Ulm?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €75.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Ulm?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Ulm via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Ulm?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.

How far is it from Bern to Ulm?

The distance between Bern and Ulm is 321 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Ulm without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Ulm without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs €75 - €140.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Ulm?

It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bern to Ulm, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Ulm bus from?

Bern to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Ulm train from?

Bern to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Ulm?

The best way to get from Bern to Ulm is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 35m.

Where does the Bern to Ulm bus arrive?

Bern to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.

Where does the Bern to Ulm train arrive?

Bern to Ulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Ulm?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Ulm is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Bern to Ulm.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Ulm?

Book your Bern to Ulm train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bern to Ulm?

Book your Bern to Ulm bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Ulm?

There are 570+ hotels available in Ulm.

Bern to Ulm - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Ulm by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Bern to RomanshornIc8
2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre234 / ...
3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm HauptbahnhofRe5 / ...
5h 15m
€78–131
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Karlsruhe central train station122 / ...
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm091 / ...
7h 35m
€30–53
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bern to Hohenems
2. Take the train from Hohenems to Ulm HbfIce
6h 42m
Drive 291.1 km
1. Drive from Bern to Ulm291.1 km
3h 50m
€51–74
Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)ZRH - STR
3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
5h 3m
€151–315
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof60
5h 40m
€60–168
Train via Friedrichshafen
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to SchaffhausenS24 / ...
3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. StadtbahnhofRe3
4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm HauptbahnhofRe5 / ...
5h 49m
€86–134
Train, fly to Munich International Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
5h 39m
€156–357

Bern to Ulm by train, ferry, and bus

108Weekly Services

5h 15mAverage Duration

€78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 321.1 km
Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Ulm, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Ulm via Karlsruhe central train station in around 7h 35m.

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