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Museum Ulm
The city museum presents archaeology, art and cultural history, including the famous Lion Man from the Ice Age. A strong all-round museum in the old town.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
33 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heidenheim an der Brenz to Ulm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heidenheim an der Brenz to Ulm will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 11 trains that leave Heidenheim an der Brenz for Ulm on Sat, Jun 20, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 33 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 47 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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26519Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidenheim an der Brenz to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 20 miles (33 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 48m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (40m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around $35 (€29) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Heidenheim an der Brenz to Ulm trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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26513 | 6:54 AM Heidenheim | 0h48 | 7:42 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
1824 | 7:19 AM Heidenheim | 0h44 | 8:03 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26519 | 8:00 AM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 8:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26525 | 9:00 AM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 9:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
22907 | 9:24 AM Heidenheim | 0h32 | 9:56 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26529 | 10:00 AM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 10:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26533 | 11:00 AM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 11:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
22909 | 11:24 AM Heidenheim | 0h32 | 11:56 AM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26537 | 12:00 PM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 12:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26543 | 1:00 PM Heidenheim | 0h47 | 1:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
22911 | 1:24 PM Heidenheim | 0h32 | 1:56 PM Ulm Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Heidenheim an der Brenz to Ulm run on average 6 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:25, the last at 23:17. The fastest train covers the 20 miles (33 km) distance in 46m.
Distance 20 miles (33 km) |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 4:25 AM |
Last train 11:17 PM |
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Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis, or tip about 5-10% in restaurants for good service.
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