There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Erlangen by train, rideshare, or car
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 Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 1m€45–189Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Erlangen180.6 km
2h 28m€5–11Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs5 / ...
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
3h 53m€38–316Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Ulm to Erlangencar 179.5 km
2h 29m€26–37
Ulm to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Erlangen is to rideshare which takes 2h 28m and costs €5 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Donauwoerth and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Ulm and Erlangen is 194 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Erlangen without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Ulm to Erlangen, including transfers.
Ulm to Erlangen train services, operated by agilis, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
Ulm to Erlangen train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Donauwoerth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Erlangen is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ulm to Erlangen.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Erlangen via Donauwoerth, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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