There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Ulm by train, bus, car, night train, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
4h 41m€67–337Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Ulm387.6 km
4h 14m€18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Stuttgart Airportbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulmbus FlixBus 283 / ...
8h 19m€34–59Drive 385.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Ulmcar 385.4 km
3h 19m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
5h 41m€90–309Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Ulmbus N1222
9h 9m€40–125
Kassel to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €18 - €23 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Ulm via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kassel and Ulm is 468 km. The road distance is 385.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ulm without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kassel to Ulm, including transfers.
Kassel to Ulm bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ulm is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Ulm via Stuttgart Airport and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Ulm bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Stuttgart Airport station.
Kassel to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Ulm is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kassel to Ulm.
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