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Compare bus and train for Munich to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Munich to Ulm:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ulm costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $25 (€21) 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 Munich to Ulm
How to get from Munich to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 10144:11 AM1h10Munich Hbf5:21 AMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
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ICE 10144:11 AM1h10Munich Hbf5:21 AMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 10144:11 AM1h10Munich Hbf5:21 AMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
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ICE 6145:33 AM1h12Munich Hbf6:45 AMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
ICE 5942:45 PM1h13Munich Hbf3:58 PMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
ICE 61812:01 AM1h13Munich Hbf1:14 AMUlm Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
304898:45 AM1h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:25 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$111One-way0 transfers
304938:30 PM1h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:10 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 PM1h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:40 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Ulm:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ulm costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Ulm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Darojković Promet to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Westbahn, agilis to go to Ulm by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Darojković Promet.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Westbahn.
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