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How to get fromCologne to Ulm Hbfby train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Ulm Hbf by train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 5m
    €45–170

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Ulmrideshare rideshare 441.1 km
    4h 56m
    €22–27

  3. Drive  441.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ulm Hbfcar car 441.3 km
    4h 5m
    €65–94

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 40m
    €110–322

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 29m
    €123–324

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €135–264

Cologne to Ulm Hbf by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ulm Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day.

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