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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 $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ulm:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ulm costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $222 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ulm costing on average $258 (€209).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Flight takes on average 12h 51m.
The journey is about 14m faster (3h 30m by train vs 3h 44m by car) and roughly $44 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 (€53) vs $109 (€88)). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 374 · ICE 5938:16 AM3h44Basel SBB12:00 PMUlm Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 374 · ICE 5938:16 AM3h44Basel SBB12:00 PMUlm Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 376 · ICE 2676:16 AM3h17Basel SBB9:33 AMUlm Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 202 · ICE 5137:16 AM3h57Basel SBB11:13 AMUlm Hbf$991One-way1 transfer
- IC 559 · EC 97 · 36866:33 AM4h04Basel SBB10:37 AMUlm Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ulm:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ulm costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $222 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ulm costing on average $258 (€209).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Flight takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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