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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m 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 |
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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 Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2111:13 PM1h41Heidelberg Hbf2:54 PMUlm Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2111:13 PM1h41Heidelberg Hbf2:54 PMUlm Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2111:13 PM1h41Heidelberg Hbf2:54 PMUlm Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1699 · ICE 9916:15 AM1h45Heidelberg Hbf8:00 AMUlm Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
ICE 21712:06 PM2h03Heidelberg Hbf2:09 PMUlm Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
ICE 1093 · 421711:13 AM2h30Heidelberg Hbf1:43 PMUlm Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Ulm:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Ulm costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Ulm as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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