How to travel from Salzburg to Ulm

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Ulm

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $22.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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Driving

$55

Average price

$30

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Cheapest

$25

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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2h 57m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $30 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ulm:

A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $55 (€45).

A bus is $420 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $450 (€368).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 47m.

Flight takes on average 4h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Ulm including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Ulm among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Ulm

How to get from Salzburg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:50 AM4h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:50 AM4h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 210
    10:00 AM3h01
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:01 PMUlm Hbf
    $641One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 518+Bayerische Regiobahn79020
    9:05 AM3h40
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:45 PMUlm Hbf
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 566
    9:00 AM3h17
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:17 PMUlm Hbf
    $641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Westbahn966
    6:39 PM3h08
    Salzburg Hbf
    9:47 PMUlm Hbf
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM5h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:15 AM5h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:00 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $311One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM5h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    3:30 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    $311One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW4344 · EW2041
    6:15 AM3h40
    Salzburg Airport
    9:55 AMStuttgart Airport
    $2811One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW4344 · EW7042
    6:15 AM5h00
    Salzburg Airport
    11:15 AMStuttgart Airport
    $2811One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW4342 · EW2003
    10:05 AM4h00
    Salzburg Airport
    2:05 PMStuttgart Airport
    $3121One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Ulm

Travel to Ulm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Ulm.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Ulm including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $30 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ulm:

A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $55 (€45).

A bus is $420 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $450 (€368).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 47m.

Flight takes on average 4h 1m.

The distance from Salzburg to Ulm is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Ulm is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Ulm as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Ulm:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Ulm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Ulm by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Ulm by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Ulm with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Ulm often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ulm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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