There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Ellwangen by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re50
1h 10m€8–176Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Ellwangen (Jagst)77.6 km
1h 11m€4–6Train via Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs5 / ...
1h 33m€8–176Drive 77.5 km
- Drive from Ulm to Ellwangencar 77.5 km
52 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulm to Ellwangentaxi 77.5 km
52 min€210–250
Ulm to Ellwangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Ellwangen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Ellwangen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Ellwangen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Ellwangen, Bahnhof via Aalen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Ulm and Ellwangen is 88 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Ellwangen without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Ulm to Ellwangen, including transfers.
Ulm to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ulm Hbf station.
Ulm to Ellwangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aalen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Ellwangen is 77 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ulm to Ellwangen.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Ellwangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Ulm Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 50 min. SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Ellwangen (Jagst)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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