There are 8 ways to get from Neu-Ulm to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
2h 56m€75–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Cologne440 km
4h 46m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Bonn UN Campusbus N93
6h 31m€38–63Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
4h 36m€96–273Drive 441.1 km
- Drive from Neu-Ulm to Colognecar 441.1 km
4h 9m€64–93Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
5h 4m€100–290Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 44m€128–267Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
4h 29m€136–435
Neu-Ulm to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neu-Ulm to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Neu-Ulm to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Neu-Ulm to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Neu-Ulm and Cologne is 428 km. The road distance is 441.1 km.
The best way to get from Neu-Ulm to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €160.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Neu-Ulm to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Neu-Ulm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Neu-Ulm to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Neu-Ulm, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Neu-Ulm to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Neu-Ulm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neu-Ulm to Cologne is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Neu-Ulm to Cologne.
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