How to save money as a student in Ulm 

In this section we have put together some information about special (student) offers, so you can make the most out of your time and money in Ulm. Please be aware that all information here are subject to change and may not be valid anymore. 

Please note our disclaimer "Haftungsausschluss" for external links. 

Cinemas

Xinedome (www.xinedome.de)

Tickets for students: 5,50 – 6,50 €. Additional charges for long movies and 3 D. Sometimes they offer English movies as well.

Dietrich Theater (www.cineplex.de/neu-ulm)

Tickets for students:  4,40 (Tuesdays) – 7,80 €. Additional charges for long movies and 3 D. Most films are shown in English as well (on Wednesdays).

Unikino (www.unikino-ulm.de) 

Movies (not the most recent ones) are shown in the University (O 28, H22), 8 pm on selected Tuesdays (German), Wednesdays (English) and selected Thursdays (specials). Only 2 € p.P.

Theater Ulm (www.theater-ulm.de)

Student discount: Students can purchase discounted tickets for most events in presale (prices depend on category). 

„Last minute“ tickets for students: If there are still tickets available for the event 10 minutes before the start, you can get them for 6 € each.

Theater tickets @ campus: Every Tuesday you can buy tickets in the Forum of University for selected events (7 € each). 

Theater Neu-Ulm (www.theater-neu-ulm.de)

Student discount: Students can get discounted tickets in presale (3 € discount) 

Lastminute tickets: 50 % discount,  15 mins before the event

Travelling

In and around Ulm: With your student card alone, you can travel weekdays from 6 pm and all weekend for free in the whole DING area (with semester ticket of course 24/7). Also it is possible to have a friend travelling with you for the price of a child during those times. Semester tickets are valid from April 1st until September 30th for summer and October 1st until March 31th for the winter semester.  While the semester ticket is usually the cheapest option, it is also possible to get discounted monthly tickets (Schülermonatskarte ). 

Regional day tickets (Bayern, Baden-Württemberg):  The tickets are valid for up to 5 people and the prices depend on the number of people. Valid for one day travelling in “slow trains” and other local public transportation (Buses, Trams, Metro, RB, RE and IRE) in one state of your choice (Bayern,  Baden-Württemberg) on weekdays from 9 am to 3 am next day, on weekends the whole day.  Night tickets are valid from 6 pm to 6 am next day (7 am on weekends) and a bit cheaper. 

Travelling to Stuttgart: Our semester ticket is valid until Geislingen, which means that you only need a ticket for the Stuttgart public transportation system(VVS). It is possible to buy them online:  LINK . Group day tickets for the whole area are 19 € for 5 persons. So it will be cheaper than getting a Baden-Württemberg ticket. 

Some general information: 

There is always a good chance to save some money, if you compare prices and consider different means of transportation. 

From Ulm you can travel easily by train (from Hbf Ulm) as well as by long distance buses (from Ulm-Böfingen).

Trains are usually the faster choice, but can be more expensive. In general bus as well as "normal" train tickets get more expensive, the closer the day of departure. So its good to plan ahead and book your tickets early. Be aware of the fact that there are "slow" (RB, RE, IRE)  and "fast" trains (ICE, EC, IC)  and some special offers might be restricted to the use of a certain type of train or a certain time of travel. 

If you are planning to travel a lot by train, you might want to consider getting a "Bahncard". There are different options to choose from, but generally you pay a fixed amount for the period of one year and the card gives you a permanent discount (25 %, 50 % or 100 %) on most kind of tickets.