There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
6h 14m€92–439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110
11h 36m€59–96Drive 478.9 km
- Drive from Ulm to Detmoldcar 478.9 km
4h 31m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 11
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
6h 44m€119–462
Ulm to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Detmold is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Detmold is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Ulm and Detmold is 580 km. The road distance is 478.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Detmold without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 14m and costs €90 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ulm to Detmold, including transfers.
Ulm to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Detmold is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 14m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Ulm to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Detmold is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Ulm to Detmold.
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