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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $326.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $140 (€115).
A bus is $474 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $525 (€430).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
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.
- FlixBus2:40 AM10h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 AM10h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21239:40 AM0h55Dresden Airport10:35 AMMunich Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 16508 · S5X · ICE 1505 · 591238:12 AM7h03Dresden Hbf3:15 PMUlm Hbf$831One-way4 transfers
- IC 2046 · ICE 2595 · ICE 5957:22 AM6h38Dresden Hbf2:00 PMUlm Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- 16508 · S5X · ICE 1505 · ICE 5948:12 AM7h37Dresden Hbf3:49 PMUlm Hbf$1261One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM10h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM10h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM10h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:25 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$371One-way1 transfer
LH63 · LH10810:45 AM3h25Dresden Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$2281One-way1 transfer- LH21297:45 PM0h55Dresden Airport8:40 PMMunich Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
- LH63 · LH108 · LH214810:45 AM5h35Dresden Airport4:20 PMStuttgart Airport$3681One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ulm:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $140 (€115).
A bus is $474 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ulm costing on average $525 (€430).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights 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 Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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