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Museum Ulm – Archaeology
Museum on the famous Ice Age Lion Man and regional archaeology. It presents globally important prehistoric finds from caves in the Swabian Jura.
Cheapest price
€40
Average price
€41
Fastest journey
11 h
Average duration
11 h 32 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
519 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin to Ulm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Ulm will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
It's difficult to get from Berlin to Ulm without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€47 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €148 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Ulm:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Ulm costing on average €63.
A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Ulm costing on average €148.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 7h 46m versus 6h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €110 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 15h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:26PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 14h49 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:53PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 14h22 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:26PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 12h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:57PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 12h23 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:04PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 12h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:12PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 13h03 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:27PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 12h48 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:37PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 12h38 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €41 |
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Ulm buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 13h10 | 3:30 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 13h15 | 8:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:26 PM Berlin Spandau | 12h54 | 8:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:57 PM Berlin Hbf | 12h23 | 8:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:04 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 12h16 | 8:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 11h20 | 8:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 12h15 | 10:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 11h00 | 9:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 11h05 | 10:25 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 13h15 | 4:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 12h50 | 4:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:20 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 12h00 | 7:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Berlin to Ulm run on average 13 times per day, taking around 7h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €32 if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 322 miles (519 km) distance in 11h 0m.
Distance 322 miles (519 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €32 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 11h 0m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Ulm — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ulm trip today.
Museum on the famous Ice Age Lion Man and regional archaeology. It presents globally important prehistoric finds from caves in the Swabian Jura.
Former monastery museum famed for its splendid late Baroque library hall. One of the most beautiful interiors in the Ulm area and a favorite day trip.
Major art museum with strong modern and contemporary collections, including works tied to Ulm's design heritage. A top cultural stop in the city center.
Broad square beside the minster, ideal for appreciating the church's immense scale. It often hosts events and is a natural pause on any walking route.
Central market square framed by the Town Hall and daily urban life. A practical starting point for sightseeing and one of Ulm's liveliest gathering places.
Waterside promenade along the Danube with open views toward Neu-Ulm. Good for relaxed walks, photos, and linking several historic sights on foot.
Swabian egg noodles often served with cheese and onions or as a side. They are a signature comfort food across Ulm and the wider Swabian region.
Handmade pasta pockets filled with minced meat, spinach, onions, and herbs, usually served in broth or with fried onions. A classic Swabian specialty.
A rich lentil stew served with Spätzle and usually sausages. It is a traditional everyday Swabian dish valued for its hearty, home-style character.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in an elegant setting, known for creative tasting menus and polished service in the heart of Ulm.
Historic traditional restaurant by the cathedral, valued for Swabian classics, local atmosphere, and a central old-town location.
Long-established inn focused on regional cuisine, including Maultaschen and roasts, with a classic, welcoming Swabian dining room.
Moderate for Germany: hotels and dining are mid-range, transit is reasonable, and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is included, but rounding up is standard. Tip restaurants about 5-10%, taxis by rounding up, and cafes by leaving small change.
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Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße -> Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Ulm
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin to Ulm by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ulm, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Berlin to Ulm buses use the Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße station pair. Use this guide to compare Berlin and Ulm bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) is 9 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Berlin (in the station), Schnitzel Express (0.5 km), Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
Available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße).
Available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße): Elevators, ramps.
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