There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Gera by train, car, or plane
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 Erfurt Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 43m€97–456Drive 363.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ulm to Geracar 363.2 km
3h 48m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 51m€356–484Train via Donauwörth
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 43m€81–430
Ulm to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Gera is to drive which costs €65 - €95 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Gera. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ulm and Gera is 616 km. The road distance is 363.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Gera without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ulm to Gera, including transfers.
Ulm to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Gera is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ulm to Gera.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- agilis
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