There are 4 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
3h 2m€42–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Ulmbus 036
5h 20m€28–45Drive 291.2 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Ulmcar 291.2 km
3h 14m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
3h 6m€50–110
Saarbrücken to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saarbrücken bus station station and arriving at Ulm. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saarbrücken Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Ulm is 324 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm, including transfers.
Saarbrücken to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Ulm 6 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saarbrücken to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Saarbrücken to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Ulm is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Saarbrücken to Ulm.
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