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How to get fromUlm to Hamburgby train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ulm to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    6h 50m
    €122–623

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ulm to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 686.2 km
    7h 3m
    €30–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N110
    13h 50m
    €65–110

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ingolstadt Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 51m
    €81–280

  5. Drive 687 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Hamburgcar car 687 km
    5h 53m
    €98–141

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    7h 28m
    €150–700

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ulm to Augsburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Augsburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    9h 1m
    €111–136

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4h 9m
    €93–268

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    4h 50m
    €103–374

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    4h 44m
    €108–403

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €110–474

  12. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FDH - HAM
    4h 44m
    €148–446

Ulm to Hamburg by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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