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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ulm:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $160 (€134).
A bus is $400 (€335) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $473 (€396).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
Tickets start at around $160 (€134) compared to roughly $178 (€149) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18 (€15). The journey takes 8h 29m versus 8h 16m 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 Budapest to Ulm
How to get from Budapest to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4644 · RJX 66 · ICE 1060
1:40 PM 9h20 Budapest-Deli 11:00 PM Ulm Hbf $46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4644 · RJX 66 · ICE 1060
1:40 PM 9h20 Budapest-Deli 11:00 PM Ulm Hbf $46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
W622956:30 PM 1h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:00 PM Memmingen Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 66 · ICE 1060
1:30 PM 9h30 Budapest Keleti 11:00 PM Ulm Hbf $46 1 One-way 1 transfer 
EC 144+
IC 740+
RJX 66+
ICE 106012:30 PM 10h30 Budapest Keleti 11:00 PM Ulm Hbf $54 1 One-way 3 transfers- EC 144+RJX 168+ICE 1212 · ICE 990
12:30 PM 9h28 Budapest Keleti 9:58 PM Ulm Hbf $70 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
6:45 AM 12h10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6:55 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $58 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:15 PM 11h05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 8:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $61 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:20 PM 11h55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 11:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW27818:40 AM 1h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:10 AM Stuttgart Airport $244 1 One-way 0 transfers- KL1364 · KL1833
12:25 PM 5h20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $331 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1364 · KL1835
12:25 PM 10h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:35 PM Stuttgart Airport $331 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ulm:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $160 (€134).
A bus is $400 (€335) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $473 (€396).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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