There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Ulm by train or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
5h 17m€73–480Drive 368.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jena to Ulmcar 368.7 km
4h 3m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hbftrain Re50
5h 47m€82–495Train #2
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
5h 59m€103–575
Jena to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Donauwoerth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Jena and Ulm is 404 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Ulm without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Jena to Ulm, including transfers.
Jena to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
Jena to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Ulm is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Jena to Ulm.
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What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Ulm Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Donauwoerth in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Jena Paradies to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
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