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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Nuremberg to Ulm:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Ulm costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-20.42. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Ulm
How to get from Nuremberg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4007 · ICE 690+
866557:06 AM2h52Nuremberg Hbf9:58 AMUlm Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 4007 · ICE 690+866557:06 AM2h52Nuremberg Hbf9:58 AMUlm Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1623 · ICE 21010:59 AM2h02Nuremberg Hbf1:01 PMUlm Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 59117 · ICE 10106:39 AM2h52Nuremberg Hbf9:31 AMUlm Hbf€321One-way1 transfer
- ICE 827 · ICE 6907:01 AM2h57Nuremberg Hbf9:58 AMUlm Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
- 59089 · 57137 · ICE 5687:39 AM2h38Nuremberg Hbf10:17 AMUlm Hbf€341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM5h25Nürnberg, ZOB9:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€231One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM6h00Nürnberg, ZOB5:15 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM6h25Nürnberg, ZOB6:00 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Ulm:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Ulm costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Ulm by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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