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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €49 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 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €349.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €349 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average €129.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€58. The journey takes 5h 45m versus 5h 19m 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 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.
5:10 AM 10h10 Dresden 3:20 PM Ulm €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:10 AM 10h10 Dresden 3:20 PM Ulm €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:10 AM 10h10 Dresden 3:20 PM Ulm €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM 10h45 Dresden 8:25 AM Ulm €40 1 One-way 0 transfers6:00 AM 14h35 Dresden 8:35 PM Ulm €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average €129.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Ulm by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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