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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €363 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ulm:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average €117.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (6h 35m by train vs 7h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €105 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 Hamburg to Ulm
How to get from Hamburg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 515
5:45 AM 7h28 Hamburg Hbf 1:13 PM Ulm Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 515
5:45 AM 7h28 Hamburg Hbf 1:13 PM Ulm Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW70406:40 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 7:50 AM Stuttgart Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus1:39 PM 16h26 Hamburg Hbf 6:05 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €55 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 783 · ICE 518
6:01 AM 6h44 Hamburg Hbf 12:45 PM Ulm Hbf €100 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1271 · ICE 513
4:27 AM 6h46 Hamburg Hbf 11:13 AM Ulm Hbf €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 17h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 13h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:50 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 AM 14h35 Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport 12:50 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW7042
7:30 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 8:40 AM Stuttgart Airport €161 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LG9514 · LG97375:15 PM 3h25 Hamburg Airport 8:40 PM Munich Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW2041
8:35 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 9:45 AM Stuttgart Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ulm:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average €117.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Ulm as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Icelandair to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
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