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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Ulm
How to get from Heidelberg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus2:59 PM4h21Heidelberg Hbf7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus2:59 PM4h21Heidelberg Hbf7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1179:13 AM1h41Heidelberg Hbf10:54 AMUlm Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 56511:36 AM1h57Heidelberg Hbf1:33 PMUlm Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1093 · ICE 51511:13 AM2h00Heidelberg Hbf1:13 PMUlm Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 21712:06 PM2h03Heidelberg Hbf2:09 PMUlm Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM4h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM4h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof12:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:25 PM3h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average $63.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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