The distance between Jena and Ulm is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Jena 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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Take the train to Erfurt Hbf then Donauwörth and then to Neu-Ulm.
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Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Pasing and then to Ulm Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Forchheim then take the bus to Ulm Long Distance Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Jena to Ulm by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €74 ($74) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €67 ($67).
The distance between Jena and Ulm is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 304km (189 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Jena and Ulm by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to drive which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €67 ($67).
The cheapest way to travel between Jena and Ulm, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €74 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jena and Ulm. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jena to Ulm. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aalen Hauptbahnhof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus RAB GmbH, Hohenz.Landesbahn AG, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Erfurter Bahn and agilis run train services between Jena and Ulm. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Jena and Ulm. We recommend that you drive to Ulm. instead which will take 3h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jena to Ulm. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Stuttgart (STR) then take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Jena and Ulm. The distance is around 405km (252 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jena to Ulm is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €75 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Erfurt Hbf + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €74($74) | every 4 hours | 402km (250 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €75($75) | once daily | 428km (266 miles) |
Train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, plane + 1 similar | 4h 30m | €310($310) | hourly | 630km (391 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 45m | €410($410) | hourly | 751km (467 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 15m | €76($76) | once daily | 541km (336 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | €67($67) | on demand | 405km (252 miles) |
DB ZugBus RAB GmbH
Hohenz.Landesbahn AG
Erfurter Bahn
agilis
Condor Flugdienst
EuroClub
The following major airports near Ulm offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.