There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
8h 8m€141–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
15h 45m€73–121Train, night train
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7
11h 11m€103–301Drive 782.7 km
- Drive from Ulm to Kielcar 782.7 km
6h 40m€114–164Drive, car train
- Drive from Ulm to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Würzburg Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
8h 51m€142–189Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
8h 55m€175–582Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 34m€114–327Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MUC - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 14m€120–408Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 9m€131–414Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STR - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 25m€126–523Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FDH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 8m€170–484
Ulm to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Kiel is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Ulm and Kiel is 880 km. The road distance is 782.7 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Kiel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Ulm to Kiel, including transfers.
Ulm to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Kiel is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 8m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Kiel central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ulm to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Kiel is 783 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Ulm to Kiel.
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