There are 13 ways to get from Vienna to Ulm by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry
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 Munich
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
5h 38m€65–218Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Ulm Hbfnighttrain En
8h 9m€28–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Neu-Ulmbus
7h 29mDrive 532.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ulmcar 532.9 km
5h 5m€89–129Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
5h 39m€110–220Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
6h 7m€118–208Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Ulmbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
8h 21m€42–67Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 28m€134–381Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 29m€92–286Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 23m€104–251Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 54m€152–435Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 4m€132–402Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 36m€258–629
Vienna to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ulm is to night train which costs €28 - €33 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ulm is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Ulm via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Vienna and Ulm is 603 km. The road distance is 532.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ulm without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 38m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Vienna to Ulm, including transfers.
Vienna to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Ulm train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ulm is to train via Munich which takes 5h 38m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Ulm via Munich central bus station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Wien Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Salzburg Hbf to Neu-Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Ulm train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Ulm is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Vienna to Ulm.
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