There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Saarbrücken by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 60 / ...
2h 57m€50–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036
5h 15m€28–45Drive 295.4 km
- Drive from Ulm to Saarbrückencar 295.4 km
3h 8m€55–80Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
3h 27m€42–104
Ulm to Saarbrücken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Ulm and Saarbrücken is 325 km. The road distance is 295.4 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulm to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Saarbrücken bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Ulm to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Saarbrücken is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ulm to Saarbrücken.
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