How to travel from Ulm to Cologne

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Travel Information from Ulm to Cologne

Distance221 miles (356 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $78
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 2 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 221 miles (356 km) from Ulm to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Ulm to Cologne.

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from Ulm to Cologne

How to get from Ulm to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ulm to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:20AM9h05
Ulm
06:25PMCologne
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:20AM9h05
Ulm
06:25PMCologne
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:25PM6h35
Ulm
04:00AMCologne
$481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:25PM7h15
Ulm
02:40AMCologne
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Cologne

FAQs

You can get between Ulm and Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Ulm is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ulm to Cologne:

Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21) for the same trip.

A train is $58 (€52) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Ulm to Cologne.

The quickest way to travel between Ulm and Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 35 min.

Train takes on average 3 h 2 min.

You should expect to travel around 221 miles (356 km) between Ulm and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Ulm to Cologne is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 12 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Ulm to Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Cologne:

  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ulm to Cologne:

  • You can go to Cologne from Ulm by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Ulm to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Ulm to Cologne with Eurowings, and you can find Eurowings Ulm to Cologne tickets for $78 (€70) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Ulm to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Ulm to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
  • 6 direct flights per day with.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Ulm.

Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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