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Compare train and bus for Bern to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €44, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Bern to Ulm:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Ulm costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-5.63. The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Ulm
How to get from Bern to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 PM8h25Bern8:35 PMUlm€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:10 PM8h25Bern8:35 PMUlm€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:10 PM8h25Bern8:35 PMUlm€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:10 AM8h25Bern7:35 PMUlm€371One-way0 transfers
- 2:40 AM8h45Bern11:25 AMUlm€441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Ulm:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Ulm costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
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