There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 51m€134–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N93
11h 40m€60–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 36m€78–203Drive 673 km
- Drive from Ulm to Rotterdamcar 673 km
6h 40m€122–176Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 17m€137–361Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
8h 27m€92–355Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MUC - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 2m€138–392Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 42m€144–458Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NUE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 36m€168–483Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 17m€148–389Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 20m€160–501
Ulm to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €130 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Ulm and Rotterdam is 786 km. The road distance is 673 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Ulm to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ulm to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rotterdam is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Ulm to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Rotterdam is 673 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Ulm to Rotterdam.
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