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Compare bus and train for Bamberg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bamberg to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Ulm:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Ulm costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 48m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $40 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 Bamberg to Ulm
How to get from Bamberg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:35 AM 6h15 Bamberg 10:50 AM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:35 AM 6h15 Bamberg 10:50 AM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:35 AM 6h15 Bamberg 10:50 AM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Ulm:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Ulm costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Ulm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, agilis to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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