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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn 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 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 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $489 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Ulm:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Ulm costing on average $120 (€100).
A bus is $445 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Ulm costing on average $489 (€410).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (3h 37m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $120 (€100) compared to roughly $76 (€64) 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 Bonn to Ulm
How to get from Bonn to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:05 PM 6h00 Bonn 5:05 AM Ulm $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:05 PM 6h00 Bonn 5:05 AM Ulm $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:05 PM 6h00 Bonn 5:05 AM Ulm $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:05 PM 6h00 Bonn 4:05 AM Ulm $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Ulm:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Ulm costing on average $120 (€100).
A bus is $445 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Ulm costing on average $489 (€410).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile 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, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ulm by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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