The cheapest and fastest trains from Ulm to Vienna
Cheapest price
£51
Average price
£78
Fastest journey
5 h 37 m
Average duration
6 h 32 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ulm to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ulm to Vienna will cost around £78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £51.
Of the 4 trains that leave Ulm for Vienna every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 472 km distance in an average of 6 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 37 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








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Compare train, coach and flight for Ulm to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 472 km
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£86 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £154 Average Price |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Ulm to Vienna train times
The table below shows live departures for Ulm to Vienna trains for today, Friday 5 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 991+ RJX 63+ IC 643 | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 13:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 991+ RJX 63 | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 12:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 991 · RJX 63 | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 12:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 991+ RJX 63 · RJX 863 | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 12:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 991+ RJX 63+ IC 643 | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h26 | 13:27 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 991+![]() | On time 07:01 Ulm Hbf | 7h51 | 14:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
![]() | 07:07 Ulm Hbf | 5h45 | 12:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 911+ BRB RE5 · RJX 161 | On time 07:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h45 | 13:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 911+![]() | On time 07:12 Ulm Hbf | 5h40 | 12:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 911+ BRB RE5+ IC 645 | On time 07:12 Ulm Hbf | 7h15 | 14:27 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 911+ BRB RE5 · RJX 161 | On time 07:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h20 | 13:32 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 911+![]() | On time 07:12 Ulm Hbf | 7h40 | 14:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
RE 3691 · RE 78914+![]() | On time 07:17 Ulm Hbf | 7h35 | 14:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2 changes | |
RE 57133 · RE 57037+![]() | On time 07:19 Ulm Hbf | 11h33 | 18:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2 changes | |
RE 57133 · RE 57037+![]() | On time 07:19 Ulm Hbf | 7h33 | 14:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2 changes | |
RE 3 · RJX 897 | 07:19 Ulm Hbf | 9h38 | 16:57 Vienna Airport | 1 change | |
ICE 511+![]() | On time 08:12 Ulm Hbf | 12h40 | 20:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 511+![]() | On time 08:12 Ulm Hbf | 10h40 | 18:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 511+![]() | On time 08:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h40 | 14:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 591+ RJX 65 · RJX 865 | Delayed 09:02 09:01Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 14:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 591 · RJX 65 | Delayed 09:02 09:01Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 14:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 591+ RJX 65 | Delayed 09:02 09:01Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 14:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 591+ RJX 65+ IC 647 | Delayed 09:02 09:01Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 15:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 913+ BRB RE5+ RJ 649 | 09:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h53 | 16:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 913+ BRB RE5+ RJ 649 | 09:12 Ulm Hbf | 7h15 | 16:27 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 913+ BRB RE5 · RJX 767 | 09:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h20 | 15:32 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 913+ BRB RE5 · RJX 767 | 09:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h45 | 15:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 563 · RJX 67 | On time 10:36 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 16:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 593+ RJX 67 · RJX 867 | 11:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 16:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 593+ RJX 67 | On time 11:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 16:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 593+ RJX 67+ RJ 741 · RJ 750 | 11:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h26 | 17:27 Vienna Airport | 3 changes | |
ICE 593+ RJX 67+ RJ 741 | 11:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 17:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 115+ IC 743 | 11:56 Ulm Hbf | 6h31 | 18:27 Vienna Airport | 1 change | |
ICE 115+ RJX 165 | 11:56 Ulm Hbf | 5h36 | 17:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 115+ IC 743 | 11:56 Ulm Hbf | 6h09 | 18:05 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 115+ RJX 565 | 11:56 Ulm Hbf | 6h01 | 17:57 Vienna Airport | 1 change | |
ICE 565 · RJX 69 | On time 12:36 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 18:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 595+ RJX 69 · RJX 869 | 13:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 18:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 595+ RJX 69 | On time 13:01 Ulm Hbf | 5h31 | 18:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 595+ RJX 69+ IC 745+ RJ 754 | 13:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h26 | 19:27 Vienna Airport | 3 changes | |
ICE 595+ RJX 69+ IC 745 | 13:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 19:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
EC 219 · RJX 167 | On time 13:56 Ulm Hbf | 5h36 | 19:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 219+ RJX 567 | On time 13:56 Ulm Hbf | 6h01 | 19:57 Vienna Airport | 1 change | |
EC 219+ RJX 167 | On time 13:56 Ulm Hbf | 5h36 | 19:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 567 · RJX 261 | On time 14:36 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 20:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 597+ RJX 261+ IC 749 | 15:00 Ulm Hbf | 6h27 | 21:27 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 597+ RJX 261 · RJX 661 | 15:00 Ulm Hbf | 5h57 | 20:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 597+ RJX 261+ IC 749 | 15:00 Ulm Hbf | 6h05 | 21:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 597+ RJX 261 | On time 15:00 Ulm Hbf | 5h32 | 20:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:07 Ulm Hbf | 5h45 | 20:52 Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 117+ RJ 841+ ICE 229+ S 2 | On time 15:57 Ulm Hbf | 6h44 | 22:41 Vienna Airport | 4 changes | |
ICE 117+ RJ 841+ ICE 229 | On time 15:57 Ulm Hbf | 6h08 | 22:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 117 · RJX 169 | On time 15:57 Ulm Hbf | 5h35 | 21:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 117+ RJX 169+ RJ 1029 | On time 15:57 Ulm Hbf | 6h00 | 21:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 117+ RJX 169 | On time 15:57 Ulm Hbf | 5h35 | 21:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 519+ IC 60406 | On time 16:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 22:16 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · IC 60406 | On time 16:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h04 | 22:16 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 519+ IC 60406+ REX 1+ S 7 | On time 16:12 Ulm Hbf | 6h59 | 23:11 Vienna Airport | 3 changes | |
ICE 569+ RJ 1299+ RJX 663 | On time 16:36 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 22:32 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 569+ BRB 79039+ RJX 663 | On time 16:36 Ulm Hbf | 5h56 | 22:32 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 569+ RJ 1299 · RJ 843+ S 2 | On time 16:36 Ulm Hbf | 7h05 | 23:41 Vienna Airport | 4 changes | |
ICE 569+ RJ 1299 · RJ 843 | On time 16:36 Ulm Hbf | 6h29 | 23:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 569+ RJ 1299+ RJX 663+ S 1 | On time 16:36 Ulm Hbf | 6h35 | 23:11 Vienna Airport | 4 changes | |
ICE 1219+ RJX 367 | On time 17:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h34 | 23:35 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1219+ RJX 367+ S 2 · S 7 | On time 17:01 Ulm Hbf | 7h10 | 00:11 Vienna Airport | 3 changes | |
ICE 1219 · RJX 367 | On time 17:01 Ulm Hbf | 6h34 | 23:35 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1069+ IC 263+ S 1 · S 7 | On time 18:39 Ulm Hbf | 9h02 | 03:41 Vienna Airport | 3 changes | |
ICE 1069+ IC 263+ RJ 821 | On time 18:39 Ulm Hbf | 10h18 | 04:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
ICE 1069 · IC 263 | On time 18:39 Ulm Hbf | 6h41 | 01:20 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1069+ IC 263 | On time 18:39 Ulm Hbf | 6h41 | 01:20 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
EN 50237 | 20:53 Ulm Hbf | 8h39 | 05:32 Vienna Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
EN 50237+ RJ 1023 | 20:53 Ulm Hbf | 9h04 | 05:57 Vienna Airport | 1 change | |
ICE 1015+ BRB 79049+ IC 461 | On time 21:12 Ulm Hbf | 7h53 | 05:05 Vienna Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1015+ EN 50237 | On time 21:12 Ulm Hbf | 8h20 | 05:32 Vienna Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1015+ EN 50237+ RJ 1023 | On time 21:12 Ulm Hbf | 8h45 | 05:57 Vienna Airport | 2 changes | |
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Overview: Train from Ulm to Vienna
Trains from Ulm to Vienna run on average 16 times per day, taking around 6h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £39 but you can travel from only £24 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 472 km distance in 5h 31m.
Distance 472 km |
Average train duration 6h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 31m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:53 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH, Intercity from Ulm to Vienna trainsDeutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH, Intercity trains will get you between Ulm and Vienna from £24. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Westbahn
ÖBB
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Railjet
Intercity
EuroNight
Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
FAQs: Ulm to Vienna train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ulm to Vienna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Ulm and Vienna
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Café Schmizz
- Blauflesch
- Wilder Mann
- Gaststuben im Zunfthaus der Schiffleute
- Hotel Neuthor
- Bäumle
- InterCityHotel Ulm
- Lehrertal Garni
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Felberstraße 1.
- Restaurant Westpol
- Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof
- Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle
- Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 3: access to metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line U3, Line U6
- Tram: Line 5, Line 6, Line 9, Line 18, Line 52, Line 60
- Bus: Several lines available
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the A4 motorway.
- Café Restaurant Johann Strauss
- Zugvogel
- Outside the main terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
- Moxy Vienna Airport
- LifeHotel Vienna Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main terminal
- Located in the main terminal
- Green Motion
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: CAT connections
- S-Bahn: Line S7
- Bus: Several lines available
- CAT (City Airport Train) to Vienna city center
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