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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 $80, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $511 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg 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 Geneva to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Ulm:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $142.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 6h 10m versus 5h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Ulm
How to get from Geneva to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 AM 11h35 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:35 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 AM 11h35 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:35 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH23851:20 PM 1h10 Geneva International Airport 2:30 PM Munich Airport $404 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 713 · IC 488+
S6+177738:35 AM 6h36 Geneva station 3:11 PM Ulm Hbf $67 1 One-way 4 transfers - IR 2515 · IC 10966 · ICE 370 · ICE 597
8:54 AM 7h06 Geneva station 4:00 PM Ulm Hbf $96 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 1813 · IC 517 · RE 4920 · 3057
9:05 AM 6h36 Geneva station 3:41 PM Ulm Hbf $189 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:25 AM 13h25 Geneve, Place Dorcière 2:50 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 13h55 Geneve, Place Dorcière 8:35 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1123 · VY12108:55 AM 12h25 Geneva International Airport 9:20 PM Stuttgart Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1123 · VY1164
8:55 AM 11h20 Geneva International Airport 8:15 PM Munich Airport $227 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LX2805+
LX11647:40 AM 2h20 Geneva International Airport 10:00 AM Stuttgart Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Ulm:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $142.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Eurowings to go to Ulm by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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