There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re / ...
1h 37m€23–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Heilbronn122 km
1h 59m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train stationbus N965 / ...
2h 50m€14–19Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain Re200
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
2h 5mTrain #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain Re5
- Take the train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex18 / ...
2h 13mDrive 120.9 km
- Drive from Ulm to Heilbronncar 120.9 km
2h 2m€18–25
Ulm to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heilbronn Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Ulm and Heilbronn is 140 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Ulm to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Ulm to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–19 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €17–25
- First Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Train from Wendlingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Ulm to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Heilbronn is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ulm to Heilbronn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.