There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Ulm by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
5h 15mDrive 368.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jena to Ulmcar 368.7 km
4h 3m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ulmbus N422 / ...
8h 35mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LEJ - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hbftrain Rs5 / ...
5h 54mTrain #2
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
6h 2m
Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Ulm via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Jena and Ulm is 404 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Ulm without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Jena to Ulm, including transfers.
Jena to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Ulm train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Ulm is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Ulm via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.com
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.com
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Jena to Ulm train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Aalen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Ulm is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Jena to Ulm.
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