Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €40.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€87 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €159 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ulm
How to get from Cologne to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
LH4051Other options
IC 2960 · ICE 515
ICE 915
ICE 515
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
LH1985
LH1987
LH1973Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jan 31
Feb 01
Feb 02
Feb 03
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Ulm
Travel to Ulm 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 Cologne to Ulm.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ulm:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $51 (€40).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Cologne to Ulm: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

