There are 6 ways to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
3h 49m€45–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Cologne440 km
4h 57m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 1mDrive 440.3 km
- Drive from Ulm Hbf to Colognecar 440.3 km
4h 9m€62–89Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
5h 11m€97–268Bus to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain
5h 12m€140–221
Ulm Hbf to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ulm Hbf and Cologne is 433 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €190.
The train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 takes 3h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulm Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
Ulm Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm Hbf to Cologne is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ulm Hbf to Cologne.
What companies run services between Ulm Hbf, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ulm Hbf to Köln via Ulm and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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