There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Ulm by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Linz to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Ulm is to night train which costs €26 - €31 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Ulm is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Ulm. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Linz and Ulm is 418 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Ulm without a car is to train via Munich which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Linz to Ulm, including transfers.
Linz to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Ulm train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Ulm is to train via Munich which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Ulm once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €23–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Linz to Ulm train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Ulm is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Linz to Ulm.
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