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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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 $63, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$110 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ulm:
A bus is $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $105.
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $181 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71. The journey takes 8h 48m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM11h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM11h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4229511:35 AM1h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:00 PMMemmingen Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 864 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:35 AM8h56Budapest-Deli7:31 PMUlm Hbf$1301One-way4 transfers
- EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 91010:30 AM9h01Budapest Keleti7:31 PMUlm Hbf$1301One-way3 transfers
EC 342+
IC 546+
ICE 1185:30 AM9h31Budapest Keleti3:01 PMUlm Hbf$1651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM12h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM11h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM12h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$731One-way0 transfers
EW27811:45 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:15 PMStuttgart Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
DE4466+ICE 10155:05 PM5h21Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:26 PMUlm Hbf$3051One-way1 transfer- DE4468+ICE 5178:20 AM6h53Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:13 PMUlm Hbf$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ulm:
A bus is $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $105.
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Ulm costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Karat-S to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Ulm by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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