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How to get fromUlm Hbf to Cologneby train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulm Hbf to Cologne by train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 18m
    €75–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ulm to Colognerideshare rideshare 440 km
    4h 56m
    €20–35

  3. Drive  440.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulm Hbf to Colognecar car 440.2 km
    4h 8m
    €65–94

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 42m
    €110–311

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 13m
    €118–321

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 46m
    €129–256

Ulm Hbf to Cologne by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Ulm Hbf, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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