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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $120 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $148 (€118).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Ulm
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:15 PM4h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM4h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1329:30 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 AMStuttgart Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5939:50 AM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:00 PMUlm Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
- ICE 573 · ICE 5639:20 AM2h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:34 AMUlm Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9138:22 AM2h04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:26 AMUlm Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM4h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM5h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$261One-way0 transfers
- LH13412:55 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:40 PMStuttgart Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- LH1307:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport7:55 AMStuttgart Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- LH1389:50 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMStuttgart Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $120 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $148 (€118).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Ulm by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Centrotrans Eurolines.
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