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How to get fromUlm to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ulm to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    8h 13m
    €140–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N948 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    15h
    €78–120

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ingolstadt Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    13h 28m
    €93–208

  4. Drive  782.8 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Kielcar car 782.8 km
    6h 39m
    €145–209

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    9h 2m
    €155–333

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ulm to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Würzburg Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    9h 23m
    €155–210

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €100–303

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €121–338

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €122–322

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €113–474

  11. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FDH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €163–455

  12. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €169–459

Ulm to Kiel by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Kiel central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 15h.

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