There are 6 ways to get from Heilbronn to Ulm by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
1h 42m€18–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Ulm126.3 km
1h 59m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Ulmbus N965 / ...
2h 50m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain Mex12 / ...
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
2h 14m€24–112Train #2
- Take the train from Heilbronn Sülmertor to Wendlingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re200
2h 32m€26–113Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Ulmcar 124.5 km
2h€19–27
Heilbronn to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Ulm is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Ulm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Ulm is 140 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Ulm without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Heilbronn to Ulm, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Ulm train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Ulm is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Ulm once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–25
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Sülmertor to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Heilbronn to Ulm train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Ulm is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Heilbronn to Ulm.
Book your Heilbronn to Ulm train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heilbronn and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























