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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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ulm:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $57.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$31. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 2h 57m 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 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.
- FlixBus
4:50 AM 4h30 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:50 AM 4h30 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:20 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9666:39 PM 3h08 Salzburg Hbf 9:47 PM Ulm Hbf $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
79046+ICE 6189:07 PM 4h07 Salzburg Hbf 1:14 AM Ulm Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 1214
2:04 PM 3h42 Salzburg Hbf 5:46 PM Ulm Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - 79038+ICE 510
5:05 PM 3h40 Salzburg Hbf 8:45 PM Ulm Hbf $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:05 AM 5h10 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:35 PM 5h45 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:20 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW4354 · EW20474:30 PM 5h00 Salzburg Airport 9:30 PM Stuttgart Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ulm:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $57.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, Darojković Promet, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, CitizenPlane to go to Ulm by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Darojković Promet.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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