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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 $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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$127 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ulm:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (4h 18m by train vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $127 (€107) compared to roughly $90 (€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.
10:45 AM 9h50 Duisburg 8:35 PM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:45 AM 9h50 Duisburg 8:35 PM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:45 AM 9h50 Duisburg 8:35 PM Ulm $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:40 PM 9h55 Duisburg 3:35 AM Ulm $39 1 One-way 0 transfers6:40 PM 9h55 Duisburg 4:35 AM Ulm $41 1 One-way 0 transfers4:45 AM 12h35 Duisburg 5:20 PM Ulm $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ulm:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ulm costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 32 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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