There are 9 ways to get from Magdeburg to Ulm by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
5h 53m€87–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Stuttgart Airportbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulmbus FlixBus 283 / ...
12h 13m€53–94Drive 524.9 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Ulmcar 524.9 km
5h 2m€77–112Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 8m€112–308Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
8h 50m€117–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Camburg(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Camburg to Bambergtrain
- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Ulmbus
13h 2m€63–95Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BER - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 17m€116–340Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HAJ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€165–360Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 51m€143–297
Magdeburg to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Ulm is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Ulm is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Ulm via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Ulm is 538 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Ulm without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 53m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Magdeburg to Ulm, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Ulm bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Ulm is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 53m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Ulm via Stuttgart Airport and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Ulm bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Stuttgart Airport station.
Magdeburg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Ulm is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Magdeburg to Ulm.
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