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How to get fromUlm to Heerlenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ulm to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 51m
    €88–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Aachen station westbus bus N93
    8h 47m
    €47–70

  3. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Heerlencar car 502.6 km
    4h 38m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 29m

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 18m
    €73–188

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 8m

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €103–322

  8. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    5h 53m

Ulm to Heerlen by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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