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How to get fromMadrid to Ulmby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Ulm by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €108–297

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 55m
    €103–342

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    16h 29m
    €385–632

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulmbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    30h 19m
    €166–276

  5. Drive  1,746.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Ulmcar car 1,746.8 km
    18h 1m
    €315–454

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAD - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €106–281

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 26m
    €111–311

  8. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €116–363

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ulmbus bus N77
    31h 25m
    €181–275

Madrid to Ulm by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ulm, Germany?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ulm Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ulm via Karlsruhe central train station in around 30h 19m.

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