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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 an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Ulm:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $125.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (6h 33m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly $33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 vs $157). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
2:10 PM 14h05 Lyon 4:15 AM Ulm $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 PM 14h05 Lyon 4:15 AM Ulm $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:05 PM 13h00 Lyon 4:05 AM Ulm $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:00 PM 13h25 Lyon 11:25 AM Ulm $54 1 One-way 0 transfers4:20 AM 13h25 Lyon 5:45 PM Ulm $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Ulm:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $125.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Ulm costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, BA Euroflyer to go to Ulm by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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