There are 6 ways to get from Ilmenau to Ulm by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
6h 21m€187–284Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ilmenau to Ulm330.8 km
3h 43m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Kornwestheimbus N215
- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Ulmbus N965 / ...
10h 13m€35–51Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Ulmcar 331.3 km
3h 1m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
7h 12m€209–319Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
7h 48m€72–316
Ilmenau to Ulm by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz and arriving at Ulm via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station and Kornwestheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Ulm is 415 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 21m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ilmenau to Ulm, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Ilmenau to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Ulm is to train via Donauwörth which takes 6h 21m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Ulm Hbf via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Ulm via Suhl, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, and Kornwestheim in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 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 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 Zella-Mehlis station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ilmenau to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ilmenau to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Ilmenau to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Donauwörth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Ulm is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ilmenau to Ulm.
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