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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $251.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $251 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ulm:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ulm costing on average $91.
A bus is $210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ulm costing on average $251.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
The journey is about 3m faster (3h 41m by train vs 3h 44m by car) and roughly $15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 vs $105). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Ulm
How to get from Basel to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4743 · 304929:00 PM 8h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 5:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4743 · 30492
9:00 PM 8h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 5:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 372 · ICE 565
10:16 AM 3h17 Basel SBB 1:33 PM Ulm Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · ICE 593
8:16 AM 3h44 Basel SBB 12:00 PM Ulm Hbf $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 200 · ICE 515
9:16 AM 3h57 Basel SBB 1:13 PM Ulm Hbf $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 563 · EC 99 · 3688
8:33 AM 4h05 Basel SBB 12:38 PM Ulm Hbf $91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM 5h36 Basel Bad Bhf 2:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $35 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
12:30 PM 6h50 Basel Bad Bhf 7:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:05 AM 7h40 Basel, Bahnhof 8:45 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1085 · VY1208
7:15 PM 13h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:30 AM Stuttgart Airport $184 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ulm:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ulm costing on average $91.
A bus is $210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ulm costing on average $251.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
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