There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 963 / ...
4h 19m€85–140Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
7h 49m€26–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
5h 30m€30–50Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Linzcar 364.3 km
3h 37m€66–95Train via Munich
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 967 / ...
5h 1m€72–131Train via Munich #2
- Take the train from Neu-Ulm to München Hbftrain Re9
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassingtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Freilassing to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 17m€67–128
Ulm to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Linz is to night train which costs €26 - €31 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Linz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ulm and Linz is 418 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Linz without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €140.
The train from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ulm to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Linz is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Ulm Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neu-Ulm to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Neu-Ulm to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Freilassing to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Austria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Ulm to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Linz is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Ulm to Linz.
Book your Ulm to Linz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ulm to Linz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 410+ hotels available in Linz.