There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain 60 / ...
4h 43m€50–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Homburgbus 036
6h 46m€22–35Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Altenkirchencar 281.2 km
3h 11m€42–60Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
6h 15m€28–92
Ulm to Altenkirchen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Hauptbahnhof, Homburg and Schönenberg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Homburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Ulm and Altenkirchen is 317 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen, including transfers.
Ulm to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Altenkirchen is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Homburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Homburg 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Altenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Homburg station.
Ulm to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Homburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Altenkirchen is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ulm to Altenkirchen.
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