There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Ulm by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
4h 27m€48–163Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Ulm417.7 km
4h 35m€20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Ulmbus N93
6h€30–55Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 50m€94–268Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h€75–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
9h 56m€74–110Drive 417 km
- Drive from Bonn to Ulmcar 417 km
3h 59m€62–89Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€102–295Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 20m€104–320
Bonn to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €20 - €24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Ulm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bonn and Ulm is 442 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Ulm without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bonn to Ulm, including transfers.
Bonn to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Ulm is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Ulm once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Bonn to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Ulm is 417 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bonn to Ulm.
Book your Bonn to Ulm train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bonn to Ulm bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.