There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
2h 56m€75–330Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Cologne440 km
4h 46m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Bonn UN Campusbus N93
6h 31m€39–63Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
4h 37m€97–346Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 50m€68–244Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Ulm to Colognecar 440.4 km
4h 10m€63–91Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
5h 6m€101–358Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 45m€126–384Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
4h 29m€141–473
Ulm to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ulm and Cologne is 434 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €330.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ulm to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €75 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €75–330 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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 Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Ulm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Cologne is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Ulm to Cologne.
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There are 1830+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.