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.
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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Take the train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof then fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg central bus station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 10m | €200($200) | hourly | 679km (422 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 3h 40m | €270($270) | every 3 hours | 715km (445 miles) |
Train to Donauwoerth, plane | 3h 45m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 656km (408 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 3h 45m | €215($215) | hourly | 803km (499 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 4h 15m | €275($275) | every 3 hours | 870km (540 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 4h 40m | €365($365) | hourly | 725km (450 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 50m | €170($170) | hourly | 772km (480 miles) |
Train via Donauwoerth | 6h 45m | €150($150) | twice a week | 749km (465 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf | 7h 25m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 896km (557 miles) |
Bus | 14hrs | €50($50) | twice daily | 941km (585 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €90($90) | on demand | 693km (431 miles) |
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The following major airports near Hamburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.