There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Olpe by train, bus, 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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
6h 14m€63–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Cologne Airport CGNbus N93 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln Rath/Heumar Königsforst to Gummersbach Bfbus Rb25
11h 39m€46–67Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Olpecar 421.3 km
3h 54m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennesttrain Rb / ...
7h 39m€105–242Train #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
8h 53m€97–231
Ulm to Olpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Olpe is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Olpe is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Olpe In der Wüste via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Köln Rath/Heumar Königsforst and Gummersbach Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Siegen Hbf via Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Ulm and Olpe is 509 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Olpe without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 14m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ulm to Olpe, including transfers.
Ulm to Olpe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Olpe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Olpe is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 14m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Olpe, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Olpe ZOB via Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, Siegen Hbf, and Siegen ZOB in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Olpe In der Wüste via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Köln Rath/Heumar Königsforst, and Gummersbach Bf in around 11h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Köln Rath/Heumar Königsforst to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Olpe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Ulm to Olpe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Olpe is 421 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Ulm to Olpe.
There are 720+ hotels available in Olpe.