There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau 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 via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain Re / ...
2h 27m€23–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train stationbus N965 / ...
4h 21m€16–28Drive 144.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Bad Rappenaucar 144.3 km
2h 9m€27–40Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain Re5
- Take the train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Bad Rappenautrain
3h 13m€28–163Train #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain Re200
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Neckarsulmtrain Mex18 / ...
3h 18m€34–156
Ulm to Bad Rappenau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Bad Rappenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Bad Rappenau via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof and Bad Friedrichshall Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Bad Rappenau. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bad Rappenau via Stuttgart Hbf and Bad Friedrichshall Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ulm and Bad Rappenau is 160 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau, including transfers.
Ulm to Bad Rappenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Bad Rappenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bad Rappenau is to train via Stuttgart which takes 2h 27m and costs €22 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bad Rappenau, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bad Rappenau via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, and Bad Friedrichshall Hbf in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train station once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Bad Rappenau
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Neckarsulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–25
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Bad Friedrichshall Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. to Bad Rappenau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Bad Rappenau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Ulm to Bad Rappenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Plochingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Bad Rappenau is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ulm to Bad Rappenau.
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