How to travel from Koblenz to Ulm, Germany

The distance between Koblenz and Ulm is around 361km (224 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Koblenz 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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Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane

Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) then take the train to Ulm Hbf.

  • Duration3hrs
  • Flight time45min
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)
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Take the train to Stuttgart Hbf and then to Ulm Hbf.

  • Duration3h 25m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)

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Bus

Take the bus to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and then to Ulm Fernbus-Halt.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €20($20)
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Drive

Drive to Ulm.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Distance362km (225 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Koblenz and Ulm

There are several options for getting from Koblenz to Ulm by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).

The distance between Koblenz and Ulm is around 361km (224 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Koblenz and Ulm by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Koblenz to Ulm is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €230 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Koblenz and Ulm, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Koblenz and Ulm. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Koblenz and Ulm with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 3h 35m.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Deutsche Bahn Regional, DB ZugBus RAB GmbH, Go Ahead BW, TGV inOui and Railjet run train services between Koblenz and Ulm. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Koblenz and Ulm. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Koblenz to Ulm. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5hrs.

FlixBus, FlixBus-de, Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., Blablabus, EuroClub, Karat-S and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Koblenz and Ulm. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koblenz to Ulm. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart (STR) then take the train to Ulm Hbf. instead which will take 3h 15m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Koblenz and Ulm. The distance is around 362km (225 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koblenz to Ulm is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Koblenz and Ulm

Transport options from Koblenz to Ulm
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane + 3 similar
3hrs
€230($230)
hourly489km (304 miles)
Train and Plane3h 15m
€290($290)
hourly386km (240 miles)
Train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, plane4h 5m
€265($265)
hourly601km (374 miles)
Train to Köln Grengel/Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Bf, plane4h 30m
€205($205)
hourly702km (436 miles)
Train + 1 similar
3h 25m
€120($120)
every 4 hours361km (224 miles)
Train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof3h 35m
€90($90)
every 20 mins361km (224 miles)
Bus
5hrs
€20($20)
4 times a week374km (232 miles)
Drive
3h 20m
€48($48)
on demand362km (225 miles)

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Airports near Ulm

The following major airports near Ulm offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

FMM
Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM)
Domestic Airport
Distance
49km (30 miles) from Ulm
FDH
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)
International Airport
Distance
88km (55 miles) from Ulm
MUC
Munich Airport (MUC)
International Airport
Distance
133km (83 miles) from Ulm