How to travel from Ulm to Hamburg, Germany

The distance between Ulm and Hamburg is around 656km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Ulm to Hamburg 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 and Plane

Take the train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof then fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM).

  • Duration3h 10m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
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Train

Take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof and then to Hamburg Hbf.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)

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Bus

Take the bus to Hamburg central bus station.

  • Duration14hrs
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Drive

Drive to Hamburg.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Distance693km (431 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Ulm and Hamburg

There are several options for getting from Ulm to Hamburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).

The distance between Ulm and Hamburg is around 656km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 573km (356 miles)

It takes around 5h 50m to get from Ulm and Hamburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ulm to Hamburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Ulm and Hamburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Ulm and Hamburg. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Ulm and Hamburg with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 7h 25m.

Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, Railjet and agilis run train services between Ulm and Hamburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 50m, 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 Ulm and Hamburg. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ulm and Hamburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 14hrs.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Ulm and Hamburg. Buses run twice daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ulm to Hamburg. We recommend that you take the train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof then fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM). instead which will take 3h 10m.

The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) 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 Ulm and Hamburg. The distance is around 693km (431 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ulm to Hamburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Ulm and Hamburg

Transport options from Ulm to Hamburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
3h 10m
€200($200)
hourly679km (422 miles)
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane3h 40m
€270($270)
every 3 hours715km (445 miles)
Train to Donauwoerth, plane3h 45m
€215($215)
every 4 hours656km (408 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane3h 45m
€215($215)
hourly803km (499 miles)
Train to München Hbf, plane4h 15m
€275($275)
every 3 hours870km (540 miles)
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane4h 40m
€365($365)
hourly725km (450 miles)
Train + 2 similar
5h 50m
€170($170)
hourly772km (480 miles)
Train via Donauwoerth6h 45m
€150($150)
twice a week749km (465 miles)
Train to Hamburg Hbf7h 25m
€190($190)
every 4 hours896km (557 miles)
Bus
14hrs
€50($50)
twice daily941km (585 miles)
Drive
6hrs
€90($90)
on demand693km (431 miles)

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Airports near Hamburg

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

HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
9km (6 miles) from Hamburg
LBC
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
Domestic Airport
Distance
54km (34 miles) from Hamburg
BRE
Bremen Airport (BRE)
International Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Hamburg