There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 26m€68–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Aachen station westbus N93
7h 55m€35–65Drive 490.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Aachencar 490.2 km
4h 35m€69–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 28m€118–308Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
5h 10m
Ulm to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Aachen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ulm and Aachen is 503 km. The road distance is 490.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ulm to Aachen, including transfers.
Ulm to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hbf to Köln Hbf
- 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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Ulm to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Aachen is 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Ulm to Aachen.
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