How to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Ulm

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $63.

Distance: 242 miles (390 km)

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Flight

$97

Average price

$47

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Cheapest

$203

Average price

4h 33m

Average total duration

4h 3m

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30m

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11h 9m

Average total duration

10h 39m

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30m

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4h 45m

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1h 45m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.3kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa City Airlines

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from Düsseldorf to Ulm

How to get from Düsseldorf to Ulm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:45 AM10h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    8:30 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $671One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 PM8h20
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW84
    5:40 PM1h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:45 PMMunich Airport
    $2361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 515
    8:27 AM4h46
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    1:13 PMUlm Hbf
    $2141One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 119
    8:33 AM4h21
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:54 PMUlm Hbf
    $2351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 119
    9:06 AM3h48
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:54 PMUlm Hbf
    $2351One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 PM9h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:15 AM10h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $761One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 AM8h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    9:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $781One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4111
    5:20 PM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:30 PMMunich Airport
    $3261One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH71 · LH106
    9:20 AM3h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:10 PMMunich Airport
    $3321One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH75 · LH116
    3:10 PM3h00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:10 PMMunich Airport
    $3321One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm

Travel to Ulm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Ulm.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Ulm including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ulm:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $43 (€34).

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 24m.

Bus takes on average 8h 5m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Ulm is approximately 242 miles (390 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Ulm is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Ulm:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Ulm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Ulm by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Ulm with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ulm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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