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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Bologna by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    8h 55m
    €55–110

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 54m
    €165–377

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 58m
    €58–152

  4. Drive  617.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Bolognacar car 617.1 km
    6h 7m
    €100–144

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    5h 23m
    €133–357

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STR - BLQ
    6h 57m
    €96–326

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MUC - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 29m
    €164–439

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MUC - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 43m
    €171–411

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MUC - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €135–324

  10. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    7h 29m
    €138–440

  11. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 29m
    €159–502

Ulm to Bologna by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Onebus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 54m.

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