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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM10h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:30 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM8h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW845:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport6:45 PMMunich Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 5158:27 AM4h46Düsseldorf Hbf1:13 PMUlm Hbf$2141One-way2 transfers
ICE 1198:33 AM4h21Düsseldorf Hbf12:54 PMUlm Hbf$2351One-way0 transfers
ICE 915 · ICE 1199:06 AM3h48Düsseldorf Hbf12:54 PMUlm Hbf$2351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM9h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM10h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:00 AM8h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$781One-way0 transfers
LH41115:20 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport6:30 PMMunich Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
LH71 · LH1069:20 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport1:10 PMMunich Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
LH75 · LH1163:10 PM3h00Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMMunich Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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