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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $140.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Ulm:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $129 (€103).
A bus is $172 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $239 (€191).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
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 · FlixBus10:00 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX11208:05 AM1h15Geneva International Airport9:20 AMMunich Airport$5541One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 713 · EC 191 · 36928:35 AM6h03Geneva station2:38 PMUlm Hbf$2161One-way2 transfers
IC 717 · EC 193 · 369610:35 AM6h09Geneva station4:44 PMUlm Hbf$2161One-way2 transfers
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM6h28Geneva station3:33 PMUlm Hbf$2161One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM13h55Geneve, Place Dorcière8:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM14h45Geneve, Place Dorcière8:45 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM15h10Geneve, Place Dorcière3:05 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$781One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY18669:45 AM11h35Geneva International Airport9:20 PMStuttgart Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY18169:45 AM10h35Geneva International Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
AF1343 · AF11226:15 PM3h40Geneva International Airport9:55 PMMunich Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Ulm:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $129 (€103).
A bus is $172 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Ulm costing on average $239 (€191).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Ulm by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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