Travel Information from Ulm to Stuttgart
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $14 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) from Ulm to Stuttgart. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ulm to Stuttgart.
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How to get from Ulm to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ulm to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Stuttgart
Travel to Stuttgart 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 Ulm to Stuttgart.

You can get between Ulm and Stuttgart 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Stuttgart from Ulm is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ulm to Stuttgart:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Stuttgart from Ulm is by train with an average travel time of 42 min.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h of travel time.
Stuttgart is approximately 45 miles (73 km) away from Ulm.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Stuttgart is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ulm to Stuttgart as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Stuttgart:
- Buses most often depart from Ulm at Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Stuttgart at Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB.
- Trains from Ulm to Stuttgart most often leave from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Ulm to Stuttgart:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus or Centrotrans Eurolines can get you to Stuttgart by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Ulm to Stuttgart for $5 (€4) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Westbahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), ÖBB | InterCity or Go Ahead BW for trains to Stuttgart. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Ulm to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ulm to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to take to Stuttgart with FlixBus or Infobus.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Stuttgart with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Westbahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), ÖBB | InterCity or Go Ahead BW.
Direct services to Stuttgart tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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