There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Grainau by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
4h 2mDrive 177 km
cheapest- Drive from Ulm to Grainaucar 177 km
1h 45m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus 336 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
5h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
4h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Grainau is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Grainau is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Untergrainau Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grainau Zugspitzbahnhof via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ulm and Grainau is 240 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Grainau without a car is to train via Munich which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ulm to Grainau, including transfers.
Ulm to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Grainau train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Grainau is to train via Munich which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Grainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Grainau Zugspitzbahnhof via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Untergrainau Dorfplatz via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ulm to Grainau train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Grainau is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ulm to Grainau.
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