How to get to Heidelberg from Ulm

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Compare train and coach for Ulm to Heidelberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £9.

Distance: 147 km

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Coach

£30

Average Price

£16

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 19m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 13m

Average total duration

2h 43m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Ulm to Heidelberg

How to get to Heidelberg from Ulm by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ulm to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:203h55
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
15:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£171One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:353h05
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
06:40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£161One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 690 · 19271
10:011h47
Ulm Hbf
11:48Heidelberg Hbf
£611One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 612 · ICE 2090
08:471h57
Ulm Hbf
10:44Heidelberg Hbf
£341One-way
1 change
Deutsche Bahn4210 · ICE 1645
10:152h07
Ulm Hbf
12:22Heidelberg Hbf
£381One-way
1 change
Deutsche Bahn4206 · IC 1947
08:152h07
Ulm Hbf
10:22Heidelberg Hbf
£341One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:554h01
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
10:56Heidelberg Hbf
£231One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:504h10
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
01:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
£231One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Ulm to Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Heidelberg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ulm and Heidelberg including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Heidelberg is a train with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Heidelberg:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ulm to Heidelberg costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 5m.

The Ulm to Heidelberg distance is approximately 147 km.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Heidelberg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Heidelberg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Heidelberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Heidelberg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Heidelberg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Strasbourg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Heidelberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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