There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re / ...
1h 43m€18–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Heilbronn122 km
1h 59m€7–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus Re8e / ...
2h 32m€17–78Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Plochingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
2h 19m€27–76Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train stationbus N965 / ...
2h 50m€11–18Drive 120.9 km
- Drive from Ulm to Heilbronncar 120.9 km
2h 3m€18–26
Ulm to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heilbronn Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ulm and Heilbronn is 140 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Ulm to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Ulm to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Heilbronn is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Heilbronn central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Ulm to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Heilbronn is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ulm to Heilbronn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.