Getting to Ulm by Train

A note on the German train system
The German train company is called "Deutsche Bahn". When looking for the train station / ticket counter watch out for their logo ("DB" in red letters). Information on train connections, tickets and special offers is available through the website of the Deutsche Bahn.
There are 3 different categories of long distance trains

  • IR = Interregio, cheapest way to travel
  • EC = Eurocity or IC = Intercity: a little bit more expensive, but faster and more comfortable
  • ICE - Intercity Express = saves more time, but even more expensive

Ticket prices vary depending on the type of train. When planning your trip you should ask your travel agent for offers of Rail & Fly, i. e. airplane carriers that cooperate with Deutsche Bahn (DB) and will offer a train ticket included with your plane ticket.

From Frankfurt Airport "Fernbahnhof" (2.5  hours ride)
Please follow the "DB" signposts to the railway station (level 0). Price for 2nd class ticket one-way to Ulm depending on type of train approx. € 60,-. There are usually no direct trains from the airport to Ulm. You will always have to change once or twice (Mannheim in most cases, sometimes Stuttgart, too). Travelling time 2 - 2.5 hours. 1 - 2 fast trains every hour.

From Muenchen Airport (2 hours ride)
Please follow the "DB" / "S" signposts to the railway station (level 0). Price for 2nd class ticket one-way to Ulm depending on type of train, € 30 - € 40. Take the local fast train (S-Bahn) S1 or S8 to Muenchen Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). From Muenchen Central Station there are usually 2 - 3 fast trains to Ulm every hour.

From Stuttgart Airport (1.5 hours ride)
Please follow the "DB" / "S" signposts to the railway station (level 0). Price for 2nd class ticket one-way to Ulm depending on type of train € 20 - 25,-. Take the local fast train (S-Bahn) S2 or S3 to Stuttgart Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). There are usually 3-4 direct trains to Ulm every hour.

From Ulm Central Station to the campus you may either take a taxi (about € 8,-) or the public bus (runs every 10 minutes).

Getting to the University by Public Bus

The university is served by two circular bus lines (no 3 and no 5) which leave in front of the train station. It is recommended to take the more direct line no 3 direction "Wissenschaftsstadt" (Science City). During the day the busses leave every 10 minutes and take about 15 minutes to reach the campus. There are several bus stops on campus:

Universität Süd
southern entrance to the main building with student dining hall, departments of Computer Science, Dentistry, Natural Sciences, Hospital of Internal Medicine

Botanischer Garten
about 5 minutes walk to Helmholtzstraße (University Board, Department of Mathematics and Economics, Institute of Diabetes Technology, Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine, Institute for Dynamic Material Testing, Institute of Solar Energy and Hydrogen Technology, Institute for Optical Fibres and Sensors, Science Park I)

Staudinger Straße
Student Services in Albert-Einstein-Allee 5 (Adivsing / Admission / International Office); Medical Faculty (Dean's Office)

Kliniken Oberer Eselsberg
Hospital of Internal Medicine, Army Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital

Universität West - School of Engineering, Science Park II

Wilhelm-Runge-Straße - DaimlerChrysler Research Center

Getting to the University by Car

From Autobahn A-8 Stuttgart - München take exit "Ulm-West" direction Ulm, from there take the second exit "Universität / Wissenschaftsstadt" (Science City). Follow the left lane; at the traffic light turn left to the campus - you are right on Albert-Einstein-Allee.