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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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €224 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average €62.
A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €43 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 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.
- FlixBus
3:15 PM 4h05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:15 PM 4h05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 103 · ICE 593
9:51 AM 2h09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:00 PM Ulm Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 513
8:51 AM 2h22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:13 AM Ulm Hbf €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 217
11:01 AM 3h08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:09 PM Ulm Hbf €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 593
9:50 AM 2h10 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:00 PM Ulm Hbf €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 4h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 10:25 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:15 PM 4h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:35 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:45 PM 5h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average €62.
A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional-Express to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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