The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 38 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Ulm Hbf on Mon, Aug 03, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct trains cover the 213 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest trains will take 2 h 10 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.
ICE 379 · ICE 6158:50 PM2h37Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:27 PMUlm Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
ICE 2595 · 42399:50 PM2h53Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:43 AMUlm Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
ICE 6992:25 AM3h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:03 AMUlm Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
ICE 10976:11 PM2h43Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:54 PMUlm Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
ICE 25937:50 PM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:00 PMUlm Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
ICE 5939:50 AM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 258511:50 AM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 25871:50 PM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 25893:50 PM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 25915:50 PM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $17 (€13) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:25, the last at 19:50. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (213 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 132 miles (213 km) |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 12:25 AM |
Last train 7:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf trains for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 273 · ICE 1091 · 19351 · 16047 | Delayed 3:50 AM 5:50 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h01 | 8:51 AM Ulm Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 273 · ICE 1091 | Delayed 3:50 AM 5:50 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h03 | 8:53 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 3 | |||||
ICE 619 | 1:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h09 | 4:26 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 2:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 6:03 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60403 · 19001 · 4205 | 2:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h57 | 7:43 AM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1699 · ICE 991 | On time 5:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 8:00 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151 · ICE 913 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 10:26 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 117 · 19217 · 16051 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 10:51 AM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 117 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h43 | 10:54 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4559 · ICE 513 | On time 8:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h53 | 11:13 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9556 · ICE 563 | On time 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 11:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 593 | On time 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 12:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 279 · ICE 515 | On time 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 1:13 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590 · ICE 217 · 19223 · 16057 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h50 | 1:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2585 | On time 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 2:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1131 · ICE 225 | On time 12:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 2:26 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 211 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h43 | 2:54 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 211 · 19225 · 16059 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 2:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 371 · ICE 517 | On time 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 3:13 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · 19227 · 16061+ TGV 9552 | On time 12:53 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 3:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2587 | On time 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 4:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 919+ TGV 9580 | Delayed 12:56 PM 2:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 4:26 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1095 · 19229 · 16063 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 4:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1095 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h44 | 4:55 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 373 · ICE 519 | On time 2:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 5:13 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S4 · ICE 579 · 19231 · 16065 | 2:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h59 | 5:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2589 | On time 3:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 6:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29258 · ICE 1011 | On time 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 6:26 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1291 · 19235 · 16067 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 6:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1291 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h45 | 6:55 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 375 · ICE 611 | On time 4:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 7:13 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 771 · 19239 · 16069+ TGV 9560 | Delayed 4:00 PM 4:55 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h56 | 7:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 2591 | On time 5:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 8:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29266 · ICE 1013 | On time 5:54 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 8:26 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1097 · 19241 · 16071 | On time 6:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 8:51 PM Ulm Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1097 | On time 6:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h43 | 8:54 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 377 · ICE 613 | On time 6:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 9:13 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2593 | On time 7:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h10 | 10:00 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 379 · ICE 615 | 8:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h37 | 11:27 PM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2595 · 4239 | On time 9:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h53 | 12:43 AM Ulm Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Ulm Hbf from $17 (€13). 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.
TGV
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf 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 Ulm Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Ulm Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Ulm Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Ulm Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Ulm Hbf from Ulm city centre
Ulm Hbf train station facilities and services
Ulm Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Schmizz, Blauflesch, Wilder Mann, Gaststuben im Zunfthaus der Schiffleute
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Ulm Hbf. ATMs are available at Ulm Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Ulm Hbf. Information desks are available at Ulm Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Ulm Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Ulm Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Ulm Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Ulm Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Neuthor, Bäumle, InterCityHotel Ulm, Lehrertal Garni.
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