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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€114 Average price | €388 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bielefeld to Ulm:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Ulm costing on average €114.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Ulm costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3h 39m sooner (1h 55m by flight vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €388 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bielefeld to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:23 PM14h12Bielefeld3:35 AMUlm€601One-way0 transfers
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- 1:23 PM14h12Bielefeld3:35 AMUlm€601One-way0 transfers
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- 1:23 PM14h12Bielefeld3:35 AMUlm€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Ulm:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Ulm costing on average €114.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Ulm costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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