There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Ulm by train, bus, night train, 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 Linz Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
4h 21m€80–140Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ulm Hbfnighttrain En
6h 46m€19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Ulmbus 091
5h 45m€30–50Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Ulmcar 363.8 km
3h 37m€61–87Train via Munich
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
4h 21m€45–152Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
4h 45m€63–155Train via Munich #2
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Ostbahnhoftrain 90N
- Take the train from Pasing to Neu-Ulmtrain Re9
6h 49m
Linz to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Ulm is to night train which costs €19 - €23 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Ulm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Linz and Ulm is 418 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Linz to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Ulm train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Linz to Ulm is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Ulm, Germany?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Ulm once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Linz to Ulm train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Ulm is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Linz to Ulm.
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