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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m 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.
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).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Ulm
How to get from Salzburg to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:50 AM4h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:50 AM4h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 21010:00 AM3h01Salzburg Hbf1:01 PMUlm Hbf$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 518+
790209:05 AM3h40Salzburg Hbf12:45 PMUlm Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
RJX 260 · ICE 5669:00 AM3h17Salzburg Hbf12:17 PMUlm Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
9666:39 PM3h08Salzburg Hbf9:47 PMUlm Hbf$721One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM5h45Salzburg, P+R Süd11:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM5h45Salzburg, P+R Süd6:00 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM5h50Salzburg, P+R Süd3:30 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$311One-way1 transfer
EW4344 · EW20416:15 AM3h40Salzburg Airport9:55 AMStuttgart Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
EW4344 · EW70426:15 AM5h00Salzburg Airport11:15 AMStuttgart Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
EW4342 · EW200310:05 AM4h00Salzburg Airport2:05 PMStuttgart Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 4h 1m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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