There are 5 ways to get from Rottenburg to Ulm by train, bus, 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 Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
2h 3m€20–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen/Messebus X82 / ...
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulmbus FlixBus 283 / ...
3h 17m€8–15Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Rottenburg to Ulmcar 93.7 km
1h 28m€14–20Train via Esslingen
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re200
2h 6m€19–88Train #2
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb79
3h 25m€26–40
Rottenburg to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rottenburg to Ulm is to bus which costs €7 - €16 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rottenburg to Ulm is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rottenburg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Rottenburg E.-Bolz-Platz and arriving at Ulm via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rottenburg to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Rottenburg Bahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Plochingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rottenburg and Ulm is 130 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Rottenburg to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €19 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Rottenburg to Ulm, including transfers.
Rottenburg to Ulm bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Rottenburg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rottenburg to Ulm is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €19 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €16 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Rottenburg, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Rottenburg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Plochingen in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rottenburg E.-Bolz-Platz to Ulm via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
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Booking & Getting There
Rottenburg to Ulm bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Rottenburg to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Plochingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rottenburg to Ulm is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rottenburg to Ulm.
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