There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Ulm by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SDR - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 9m€95–403Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 29m€91–286Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
16h 29m€289–540Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ulm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 5m€138–219Drive 1,496.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Ulmcar 1,496.6 km
15h 37m€245–354Fly Santander Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane SDR - FMM
- Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
11h 18m€105–401Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 7m€132–336Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 19m€124–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 83
16h 29m€278–461Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain Tgv
18h 42m€279–478
Santander to Ulm by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ulm is to bus and fly and train which costs €90 - €290 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ulm is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ulm station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ulm - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Santander and Ulm is 1237 km. The road distance is 1496.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ulm without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 16h 29m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Santander to Ulm, including transfers.
Santander to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ulm train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ulm is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €480 and takes 18h 42m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ulm - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ulm Hbf via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ulm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Ulm train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ulm is 1497 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Santander to Ulm.
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