There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 18 / ...
3h 12m€39–178Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Erlangen188.2 km
2h 28m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Seligweiler Hotel & Restaurant, Ulm to Nürnbergbus Odesa
6h 49m€30–60Train via Donauwörth
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain 18 / ...
3h 14m€47–168Drive 187.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Erlangencar 187.2 km
2h 17m€28–40
Ulm to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Rathaus and arriving at Nürnberg via Seligweiler Hotel & Restaurant, Ulm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Augsburg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ulm and Erlangen is 246 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ulm to Erlangen, including transfers.
Ulm to Erlangen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Seligweiler Hotel & Restaurant, Ulm station.
Ulm to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Augsburg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Seligweiler Hotel & Restaurant, Ulm to Nürnberg twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Seligweiler Hotel & Restaurant, Ulm to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Erlangen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Nürnberg station.
Ulm to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Erlangen is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ulm to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.