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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$177 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Lyon to Ulm:
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $177 (€142).
A bus is $184 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $252 (€202).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Ulm
How to get from Lyon to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5673+
LH13410:35 AM3h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMStuttgart Airport$8631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 51910:01 AM7h12Lyon Part Dieu5:13 PMUlm Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer 
5516 · 957711:38 AM8h43Lyon Part Dieu8:21 PMUlm Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer- 12176 · 957711:38 AM8h43Lyon Part Dieu8:21 PMUlm Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM14h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM14h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$761One-way1 transfer
- VY1225 · VY181210:35 PM11h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMMunich Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
- VY1223 · VY18126:45 PM14h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMMunich Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
- VY1221 · VY18169:40 AM10h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 PMMunich Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Ulm:
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $177 (€142).
A bus is $184 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $252 (€202).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
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