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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 $69.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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 Düsseldorf to Ulm:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $122 (€99).
A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
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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.
8:50 PM12h35Düsseldorf9:25 AMUlm$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:50 PM12h35Düsseldorf9:25 AMUlm$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM8h20Düsseldorf3:35 AMUlm$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:45 AM11h05Düsseldorf1:50 PMUlm$421One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM9h30Düsseldorf5:45 PMUlm$431One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM12h20Düsseldorf8:20 AMUlm$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ulm:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $122 (€99).
A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ulm costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Ulm by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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