Getting to Ulm

Getting to Ulm
By plane
The closest international airports are in Munich and Stuttgart. There is a regional
airport in Augsburg (Allgäu Memmingen) which serves connecting flights from within
Germany.
The airports in Munich, Stuttgart and Augsburg all connect to Ulm via ICE (inter-city
express), IC (inter-city) or IR (inter-regional) trains.
By Train
Ulm lies on the railway line between Stuttgart and Munich and is easy to reach by train
from most of the major cities in Germany.
External links:
Deutsche Bahn web page: www.bahn.de
Bus timetable: http://www.ding.eu/fahrplaene/fahrplanauskunft.html
Allgäu airport Memmingen: http://www.allgaeu-airport.de/
By Car
From Stuttgart or Munich
Exit highway A8 at “Ulm West.” From there drive on the B10 toward Ulm/Friedrichshafen and
then exit at “Wissenschaftstadt-Universität.” Turn left at the first intersection onto “AlbertEinstein-Allee” and then turn left twice to arrive at “Helmholtzstraße.”
From Nürnberg or Würzburg
Change from highway A7 at the “Elchingen” interchange to highway A8 toward Stuttgart.
Continue by following the above directions (from Stuttgart or Munich).
From Kempten or Memmingen
Exit highway A7 at the “Hittistetten” interchange onto highway B10 toward Ulm. Continue
through Ulm and then exit at exit at “Wissenschaftstadt-Universität.” Turn left at the first
intersection onto “Albert-Einstein-Allee” and then turn left twice to arrive at “Helmholtzstraße.”
Parking
It is possible to park in a parking garage. There is a fee for parking in spaces on the campus
of University of Ulm.
List of hotels in Ulm and bus
connections to HIU
1. Hotel Stern
http://www.hotelstern.de/
Sterngasse 17
89073 Ulm/Donau
Located close to the Theatre, 5 min walk to the city centre and the main station
Bus connection to HIU: bus number 3 (direction ‘Wissenschaftsstadt’, bus number
changes in between) from Bus stop ‘Theater’ to ‘Botanischer Garten’
2. Hotel Ibis Ulm
http://www.ibis.com/de/hotel-0800-ibis-ulm-city/index.shtml
Neutorstrasse 12
89073 – ULM
Located close to the theatre, 5 min walk to the city centre and the main station
Bus connection to HIU: bus number 3 (direction ‘Wissenschaftsstadt’, bus number
changes in between) from Bus stop ‘Theater’ to ‘Botanischer Garten’
3. B&B Hotel Ulm
https://www.hotelbb.de/de/ulm
Ehinger Straße 11
89077 Ulm
Located close to the main station (5 min walk)
Bus connection to HIU: bus number 3 (direction ‘Wissenschaftsstadt’, bus number
changes in between) from Bus stop ‘Ehinger Tor’ to ‘Botanischer Garten’
Bus lines 3 and 5 running to “Wissenschaftsstadt,” leave every 10 minutes for the
university from the main train station “Hauptbahnhof” or bus stop “Theater”. Exit the
bus at the “Botanischer Garten” stop and then turn right on to Helmholtzstraße.
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