The distance between Berlin and Ulm is around 612km (380 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Berlin to Ulm by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Stuttgart (STR) then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Donauwörth and then to Neu-Ulm.
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Take the bus to Ingolstadt and then to Ulm.
There are several options for getting from Berlin to Ulm by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €41 ($41) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Berlin and Ulm is around 612km (380 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Berlin and Ulm by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Ulm is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Ulm, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €41 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berlin and Ulm. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Berlin and Ulm with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 6h 40m.
Deutsche Bahn and agilis run train services between Berlin and Ulm. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Berlin and Ulm. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Berlin to Ulm. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ingolstadt. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Berlin and Ulm. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Berlin to Ulm. We recommend that you fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Stuttgart (STR) then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Ulm is Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Ulm. Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) (FDH) and Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Berlin and Ulm. The distance is around 616km (383 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berlin to Ulm is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 20m | €235($235) | hourly | 658km (409 miles) |
Fly to Friedrichshafen (FDH), Train | 3h 45m | €350($350) | hourly | 838km (521 miles) |
Fly to Munich (MUC), train | 3h 60m | €230($230) | hourly | 684km (425 miles) |
Fly to Frankfurt (FRA), Train | 4h 5m | €255($255) | every 3 hours | 736km (457 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5hrs | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 612km (380 miles) |
Train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof | 6h 40m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 816km (507 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | €41($41) | every 20 mins | 659km (409 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €81($81) | on demand | 616km (383 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ulm offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.