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Compare bus and train for Bochum to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Ulm:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Ulm costing on average $155.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Ulm costing on average $533.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $155 compared to roughly $92 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 Bochum to Ulm
How to get from Bochum to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM 9h35 Bochum 3:35 AM Ulm $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 PM 9h35 Bochum 3:35 AM Ulm $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 PM 9h35 Bochum 3:35 AM Ulm $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:15 AM 10h05 Bochum 6:20 PM Ulm $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Ulm:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Ulm costing on average $155.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Ulm costing on average $533.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Ulm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ulm by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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