There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Ulm by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Ulm208.4 km
2h 34m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Ulmbus N948 / ...
3h 5m€20–30Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Plochingentrain Re
- Take the train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
3h 32m€35–64Drive 208.3 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Ulmcar 208.3 km
2h 14m€38–55
Mannheim to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Ulm is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €22 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Ulm. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Mannheim and Ulm is 195 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €22 - €60.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mannheim to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Ulm is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Ulm 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Plochingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Mannheim to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Ulm is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mannheim to Ulm.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.