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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 468 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 468, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,811.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,369 Average price | NOK 468 Average price Cheapest | NOK 4,811 Average price | NOK 817 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ulm:
A bus is NOK 902 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ulm costing on average NOK 1,369.
A bus is NOK 4,344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Ulm costing on average NOK 4,811.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,369 compared to roughly NOK 817 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Ulm
How to get from Aachen to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:30 AM 12h20 Aachen 11:50 PM Ulm NOK 425 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:30 AM 12h20 Aachen 11:50 PM Ulm NOK 425 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:15 PM 7h50 Aachen 4:05 AM Ulm NOK 464 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:15 PM 7h50 Aachen 5:05 AM Ulm NOK 475 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ulm:
A bus is NOK 902 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ulm costing on average NOK 1,369.
A bus is NOK 4,344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Ulm costing on average NOK 4,811.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst to go to Ulm by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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