There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Ulm by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
7h 42m€205–441Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 34m€90–405Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Ulmbus 1923
19h 20m€102–155Drive 1,065.4 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Ulmcar 1,065.4 km
11h 30m€171–247Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BOD - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 35m€134–345Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
8h 47m€230–417Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
8h 48m€208–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanztrain
- Take the bus from Konstanz Bahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
19h 29m€127–237Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BOD - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 56m€112–317Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 36m€119–383Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 5m€123–343
Bordeaux to Ulm by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Ulm is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Ulm is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €85 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Ulm via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Ulm is 1225 km. The road distance is 1065.4 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ulm without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs €200 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bordeaux to Ulm, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Ulm bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Ulm train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ulm is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs €200 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Ulm via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Tours in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Ulm bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Ulm train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Ulm is 1065 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Bordeaux to Ulm.
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