How to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm

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Compare bus, train, 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 $61.

Distance: 242 miles (390 km)

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Flight

$95

Average price

$46

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Cheapest

$198

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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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

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa City Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
09:15AM9h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
06:45PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM9h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
06:45PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW86
06:55PM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:00PMMunich Airport
$2171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 595
10:27AM3h33
Düsseldorf Hbf
02:00PMUlm Hbf
$1051One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2013 · ICE 517
10:14AM4h59
Düsseldorf Hbf
03:13PMUlm Hbf
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 515
08:27AM4h46
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:13PMUlm Hbf
$1001One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:25PM9h10
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
09:35PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM9h45
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:25PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:45AM11h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
02:50PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$431One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7061 · EW7172
07:05AM7h00
Dusseldorf Airport
02:05PMMunich Airport
$2431One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4113
08:55PM1h05
Dusseldorf Airport
10:00PMMunich Airport
$2521One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW80
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$2971One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Ulm including taking a bus, train, 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 $42 (€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 $61 (€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 bus, train, 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 Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Ulm with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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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