There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ulm by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain Ice
2h 37m€23–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Ulm197.1 km
2h 24m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Ulmbus N277 / ...
3h 11m€15–26Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 476 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulmbus 091 / ...
3h 42m€14–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N13 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain Re
4h 11m€28–72Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Ulmcar 196.6 km
2h 6m€28–40
Heidelberg to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ulm is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint and arriving at Ulm. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ulm is 206 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Heidelberg to Ulm, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Ulm train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mannheim Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ulm is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Mannheim Hbf to Ulm Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Ulm twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €16–20
- 1st Class Ticket
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Heidelberg to Ulm train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Ulm Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ulm is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Heidelberg to Ulm.
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Book your Heidelberg to Ulm bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.