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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 141 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 141, while a train costs an average of zł 351.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 351 Average price | zł 141 Average price Cheapest | zł 206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Ulm:
A bus is zł 211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Ulm costing on average zł 351.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around zł 351 compared to roughly zł 206 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.
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How to get from Saarbrücken to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:30 AM 5h20 Saarbrücken 1:50 PM Ulm zł 95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 AM 5h20 Saarbrücken 1:50 PM Ulm zł 95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:30 AM 5h20 Saarbrücken 1:50 PM Ulm zł 95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:55 AM 7h40 Saarbrücken 7:35 PM Ulm zł 194 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Ulm:
A bus is zł 211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Ulm costing on average zł 351.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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