How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm

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Compare bus, train, 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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €96.

Distance: 132 miles (213 km)

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Flight

€56

Average price

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€115

Average price

3h 22m

Average total duration

2h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 7m

Average total duration

5h 37m

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30m

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3h 43m

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Fastest

43m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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CityJet

Most popular airline

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from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
02:45PM4h00
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
06:45PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:35PM4h15
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
12:50AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH128
09:25AM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:10AMStuttgart Airport
$1651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 277 · ICE 513
08:50AM2h23
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:13AMUlm Hbf
$721One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 219
11:00AM3h09
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
02:09PMUlm Hbf
$721One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 513
08:51AM2h22
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:13AMUlm Hbf
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM4h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:35PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM4h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:25PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM5h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
07:20PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
$341One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH130
12:40PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:25PMStuttgart Airport
$1651One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH136
10:10PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:55PMStuttgart Airport
$1651One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH132
05:10PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
05:55PMStuttgart Airport
$2551One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm

Travel to Ulm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Ulm including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:

A train is $0.62 (€0.49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $19 (€15).

A train is $102 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm costing on average $121 (€96).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 50m.

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm is approximately 132 miles (213 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Ulm by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, CityJet to go to Ulm by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar Bus, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Ulm by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, CityJet.
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Centrotrans Eurolines.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ulm often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ulm and these popular destinations at a great price.
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