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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$152
Fastest journey
2 h 57 m
Average duration
3 h 3 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf will cost around $152 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 38 trains that leave Ulm Hbf for Cologne Hbf on Sun, Jul 19, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 357 km distance in an average of 3 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 57 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 3 h 4 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 6181:16 AM4h48Ulm Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$291One-way0 transfers- ICE 698 · IC 6040212:01 AM5h43Ulm Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5108:47 PM3h23Ulm Hbf12:10 AMCologne Hbf$801One-way0 transfers
- ICE 616+
522982:13 AM5h52Ulm Hbf8:05 AMCologne Hbf$851One-way1 transfer - ICE 614 · IC 25696:47 AM4h19Ulm Hbf11:06 AMCologne Hbf$1001One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9107:33 PM2h57Ulm Hbf10:30 PMCologne Hbf$1221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 598 · ICE 10812:01 PM3h04Ulm Hbf3:05 PMCologne Hbf$2251One-way1 transfer
- ICE 690 · ICE 20010:01 AM3h04Ulm Hbf1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 594 · ICE 1044:01 PM3h04Ulm Hbf7:05 PMCologne Hbf$1831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2582 · ICE 1026:01 PM3h04Ulm Hbf9:05 PMCologne Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $211 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf costing on average $247 (€203).
Other travel options to Cologne Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€75) compared to roughly $76 (€63) 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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.
Live departures
Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 698 · IC 60402 | Delayed 10:01 PM 12:01 AMUlm Hbf | 5h43 | 3:44 AM 3:44 AMCologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 618 | Delayed 11:16 PM 1:16 AMUlm Hbf | 4h38 | 4:04 AM 4:04 AMCologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2518 | Delayed 11:16 PM 1:16 AMUlm Hbf | 4h38 | 4:04 AM 4:04 AMCologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1014 · ICE 1022 | On time 5:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 10:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1014 · S19 | On time 5:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 8:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 · IC 2569 | On time 6:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 | On time 6:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 10:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 | On time 7:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h32 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1012 · S19 | On time 7:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 10:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 692 · ICE 202 | On time 7:59 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 · IC 2577 | On time 8:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 | On time 8:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1010 · ICE 926 | On time 9:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 2:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1010 · S19 | On time 9:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 12:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 690 · ICE 200 | On time 10:01 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h04 | 1:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 · IC 2545 | On time 10:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 | On time 10:47 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 918 · ICE 228 | On time 11:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 4:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 918 · S19 | On time 11:33 AM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 2:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 598 · ICE 108 | On time 12:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h04 | 3:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 598 · ICE 108 · ICE 9496 | On time 12:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h04 | 4:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 518 · ICE 2012 | On time 12:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 5:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 518 | On time 12:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 4:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 916 · S19 | On time 1:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 4:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 916 · ICE 28 | On time 1:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 6:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 596 · ICE 106 | On time 2:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h04 | 5:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 516 · IC 2041 | On time 2:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 516 | On time 2:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 6:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 224 · ICE 26 | On time 3:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 8:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 224 | On time 3:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h10 | 6:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 594 · ICE 104 | On time 4:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h04 | 7:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 514 · IC 2349 | On time 4:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h19 | 9:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 514 | On time 4:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 8:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 912 · S19 | On time 5:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h06 | 8:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 912 · ICE 24 | On time 5:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 4h33 | 10:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2582 · ICE 102 | On time 6:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h04 | 9:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 512 | On time 6:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h18 | 10:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 910 | On time 7:33 PM Ulm Hbf | 2h57 | 10:30 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 590 · ICE 100 | On time 8:01 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h09 | 11:10 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 510 | On time 8:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 3h23 | 12:10 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 510 · ICE 272 · ICE 920 | On time 8:47 PM Ulm Hbf | 5h18 | 2:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, July 19 | |||||
| 52298+ICE 616 | On time 2:13 AM Ulm Hbf | 5h52 | 8:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf
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Trains from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 23:32. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 3h 4m.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average train duration 3h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 4m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 11:32 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Ulm Hbf to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Ulm Hbf and Cologne Hbf from $24 (€20). 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.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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