There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dortmund
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55 / ...
5h 14m€106–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Essen central train stationbus N27
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
11h 2m€52–90Drive 505.2 km
- Drive from Ulm to Bielefeldcar 505.2 km
4h 17m€72–104Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane MUC - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 58m€142–449Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
7h 28m€110–496Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
8h 16m€118–509Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STR - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 8m€104–672Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 42m€152–483Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 43m€137–505Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 52m€164–427Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane MUC - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 53m€140–734
Ulm to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ulm and Bielefeld is 649 km. The road distance is 505.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ulm to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Ulm to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bielefeld is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Ulm to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Bielefeld is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ulm to Bielefeld.
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