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Compare train for Erfurt to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $142.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Ulm:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Ulm costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (3h 45m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $66 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Ulm:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Ulm costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Ulm as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Ulm by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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