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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €352.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €352 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ulm:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average €100.
A bus is €309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (4h 17m by train vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Ulm
How to get from Duisburg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM9h05Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz6:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM9h05Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz6:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 229 · ICE 10111:11 PM5h15Duisburg Hbf6:26 PMUlm Hbf€611One-way1 transfer- ICE 2519 · ICE 5992:11 PM3h49Duisburg Hbf6:00 PMUlm Hbf€751One-way1 transfer
- 28517 · ICE 91912:42 PM3h44Duisburg Hbf4:26 PMUlm Hbf€781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM9h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:03 PM12h32Duisburg Hbf5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM9h50Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€311One-way1 transfer
- LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
EW90862:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport€1291One-way0 transfers- EW90887:05 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:15 PMMunich Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ulm:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average €100.
A bus is €309 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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