There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Bretten 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 Bruchsaltrain 60
- Take the train from Bruchsal to Bretten Rechbergtrain Rb71 / ...
2h 19m€28–67Train via Stuttgart
cheapest- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhoftrain Re1
2h 19m€19–141Bus, line 733 bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Pforzheimbus
- Take the bus from Pforzheim ZOB to Bretten Sporgassebus 733
3h 43mDrive 143.9 km
- Drive from Ulm to Brettencar 143.9 km
1h 31m€27–39
Ulm to Bretten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Bretten is to train via Stuttgart which costs €18 - €150 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Bretten is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Bretten Sporgasse via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Pforzheim ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bretten Rechberg via Bruchsal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Ulm and Bretten is 163 km. The road distance is 143.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bretten without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Ulm to Bretten, including transfers.
Ulm to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bretten is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 733 bus, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bretten Rechberg via Bruchsal in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Bretten Sporgasse via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, Pforzheim, and Pforzheim ZOB in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bruchsal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bruchsal to Bretten Rechberg
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–17
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mühlacker Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Pforzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +49 (7231) 39 70 299
- info@vpe.de
- Website
- VPE
Bus from Pforzheim ZOB to Bretten Sporgasse
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- VPE
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Ulm to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruchsal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Bretten is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ulm to Bretten.
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