There are 8 ways to get from Ulm to Mainz by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
2h 39m€31–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Mainz279 km
3h 15m€12–17Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
4h 29m€90–280Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 11m€26–88Train #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
3h 21m€45–95Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3h 28m€52–110Drive 278 km
- Drive from Ulm to Mainzcar 278 km
2h 43m€41–59Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
5h 49m€127–279
Ulm to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Ulm and Mainz is 287 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ulm to Mainz, including transfers.
Ulm to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Mainz is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ulm to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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