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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg 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 Cologne to Ulm:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $113 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (3h 30m by train vs 5h 1m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 (€59) vs $82 (€67)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ulm
How to get from Cologne to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2044 · ICE 51912:53 PM4h20Cologne Hbf5:13 PMUlm Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 229 · ICE 10111:53 PM4h33Cologne Hbf6:26 PMUlm Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- IC 2040 · ICE 5158:53 AM4h20Cologne Hbf1:13 PMUlm Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM8h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:50 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way1 transfer
EW846:55 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport$2551One-way0 transfers- LH19836:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMunich Airport$3041One-way0 transfers
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$3061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ulm:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $113 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ulm costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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