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 £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 £10, and a train costs an average of £10.

Distance: 147 km

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£29

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£15

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2h 33m

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2h 3m

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30m

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3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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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
    3:353h05
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    6:40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:353h05
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    6:40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 210
    13:031h41
    Ulm Hbf
    14:44Heidelberg Hbf
    £331One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 566 · S3
    12:201h52
    Ulm Hbf
    14:12Heidelberg Hbf
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 598 · 19275
    12:011h47
    Ulm Hbf
    13:48Heidelberg Hbf
    £571One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 916 · 4670 · 15321
    13:332h06
    Ulm Hbf
    15:39Heidelberg Hbf
    £661One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:203h55
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    15:15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £121One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:253h35
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    1:00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    £211One-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 coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Heidelberg costing on average £29.

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Heidelberg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 34m.

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 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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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