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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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $195 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration 10h 12m 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 |
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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 Hamburg to Ulm:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $138 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $195 (€160).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
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 577 · ICE 5678:44 AM6h49Hamburg Hbf3:33 PMUlm Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 577 · ICE 5678:44 AM6h49Hamburg Hbf3:33 PMUlm Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20433:40 PM1h10Hamburg Airport4:50 PMStuttgart Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus9:33 AM14h32Hamburg Hbf12:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$521One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:33 AM11h47Hamburg Hbf7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$681One-way1 transfer
ICE 787 · ICE 1073 · ICE 10959:19 AM7h36Hamburg Hbf4:55 PMUlm Hbf$811One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM16h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:05 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM15h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 PM13h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$571One-way0 transfers
LH20697:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMMunich Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
LH20635:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport6:35 PMMunich Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
LH20591:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport2:35 PMMunich Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ulm:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $138 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $195 (€160).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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