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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train 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 CHF 19 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 CHF 19, while a train costs an average of CHF 47.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 47 Average price | CHF 19 Average price Cheapest | CHF 30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is CHF 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average CHF 47.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 47 compared to roughly CHF 30 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 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.
8:45 PM 3h05 Heidelberg 11:50 PM Ulm CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 3h05 Heidelberg 11:50 PM Ulm CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 PM 3h05 Heidelberg 11:50 PM Ulm CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:45 PM 3h05 Heidelberg 10:50 PM Ulm CHF 17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is CHF 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average CHF 47.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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