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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden 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 52m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$434 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $164.
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
You'll arrive about 3h 27m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $434 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Ulm
How to get from Dresden to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h51Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h51Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH21252:15 PM0h55Dresden Airport3:10 PMMunich Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2048 · ICE 5979:22 AM6h38Dresden Hbf4:00 PMUlm Hbf$1661One-way1 transfer- ICE 1652 · ICE 1005 · ICE 5648:11 AM6h06Dresden Hbf2:17 PMUlm Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1652 · ICE 1005 · ICE 583 · ICE 5648:11 AM6h06Dresden Hbf2:17 PMUlm Hbf$1711One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM10h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM10h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM10h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$791One-way1 transfer
- LH21239:35 AM0h55Dresden Airport10:30 AMMunich Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
- LH21297:55 PM0h55Dresden Airport8:50 PMMunich Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
- LH69 · LH966:05 AM3h05Dresden Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $164.
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Ulm as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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