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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €459.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€459 Average price | €134 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Leipzig to Ulm:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Ulm costing on average €134.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Ulm costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 32m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €65 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 Leipzig to Ulm
How to get from Leipzig to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h05Leipzig, Hbf8:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h05Leipzig, Hbf8:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1652 · ICE 1005 · IC 2162 · 229119:27 AM4h29Leipzig Hbf1:56 PMUlm Hbf€1031One-way3 transfers
Other options
- S5X · ICE 1503 · ICE 1623 · ICE 2108:04 AM4h57Leipzig Hbf1:01 PMUlm Hbf€831One-way3 transfers
- ICE 5958:49 AM5h11Leipzig Hbf2:00 PMUlm Hbf€921One-way0 transfers
- S5X · ICE 1503 · ICE 9168:04 AM5h27Leipzig Hbf1:31 PMUlm Hbf€971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h25Leipzig, Hbf9:40 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM12h45Leipzig, Hbf4:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM9h35Leipzig, Hbf3:30 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€421One-way1 transfer
DE6776 · DE11315:25 PM26h55Leipzig/Halle Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
LH159 · LH96 · LH21466:10 AM6h15Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport€4281One-way2 transfers- DE6526 · DE15135:35 AM11h50Leipzig/Halle Airport5:25 PMMunich Airport€4651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Ulm:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Ulm costing on average €134.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Ulm costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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