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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$99 Average price | $177 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:11 AM12h09Hamburg Hbf7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM16h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:05 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW70406:15 AM1h10Hamburg Airport7:25 AMStuttgart Airport$4141One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus1:11 PM16h24Hamburg Hbf5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way2 transfers
ICE 5199:23 AM7h50Hamburg Hbf5:13 PMUlm Hbf$1911One-way0 transfers
ICE 73 · ICE 5199:44 AM7h29Hamburg Hbf5:13 PMUlm Hbf$1911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 PM13h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$841One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM16h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM15h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$861One-way1 transfer
EW9031 · EW90848:30 AM3h55Hamburg Airport12:25 PMMunich Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
EW9031 · EW90868:30 AM6h55Hamburg Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
EW9037 · EW90882:30 PM5h25Hamburg Airport7:55 PMMunich Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Ulm:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $40 (€32).
A train is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Ulm costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 47 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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