There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt to Ulm 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 Neustadt
best- Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
4h 33m€40–177Drive 178 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt to Ulmcar 178 km
1h 56m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain S6
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus 127 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Ulmbus 036 / ...
7h 3m€34–62Train
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
4h 52m€46–187Train #2
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
6h 6m€84–344
Frankfurt to Ulm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Ulm is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Ulm is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Neustadt and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Frankfurt and Ulm is 233 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Ulm without a car is to train via Neustadt which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Frankfurt to Ulm, including transfers.
Frankfurt to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Neustadt station.
Frankfurt to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt to Ulm is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Frankfurt to Ulm.
There are 653+ hotels available in Ulm.
What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Ulm Hbf via Neustadt, Neustadt, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- agilis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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