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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Mannheim to Ulm:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Ulm costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Ulm
How to get from Mannheim to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 PM3h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 PM3h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:25 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5918:33 AM1h27Mannheim Hbf10:00 AMUlm Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9138:56 AM1h30Mannheim Hbf10:26 AMUlm Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
ICE 573 · ICE 56310:00 AM1h34Mannheim Hbf11:34 AMUlm Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
ICE 5139:33 AM1h40Mannheim Hbf11:13 AMUlm Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM3h05Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:35 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 AM3h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 AM3h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Ulm:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Ulm costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ulm by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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