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.
FlixBus6:05 AM5h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-StraßeCHF171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:05 AM5h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-StraßeCHF171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 21010:00 AM3h01Salzburg Hbf1:01 PMUlm HbfCHF401One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 212 · ICE 9188:00 AM3h31Salzburg Hbf11:31 AMUlm HbfCHF301One-way1 transfer
RJX 260 · ICE 5669:00 AM3h17Salzburg Hbf12:17 PMUlm HbfCHF341One-way1 transfer
ICE 518+
790209:05 AM3h40Salzburg Hbf12:45 PMUlm HbfCHF381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:50 AM4h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-StraßeCHF181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM4h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:50 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-StraßeCHF211One-way0 transfers
08:00 PM3h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:10 PMUlm, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof Ost (ZOB)CHF221One-way0 transfers
LH1103+
ICE 51910:20 AM6h53Salzburg Airport5:13 PMUlm HbfCHF2681One-way1 transfer
LH1105+
ICE 6132:10 PM7h03Salzburg Airport9:13 PMUlm HbfCHF2701One-way1 transfer
LH1105+
ICE 10152:10 PM8h25Salzburg Airport10:35 PMUlm HbfCHF2701One-way1 transfer
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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 CHF18. 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 CHF18, and a train costs an average of CHF18.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF44 Average price | CHF25 Average price Cheapest | CHF21 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 CHF20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average CHF44.
A bus is CHF341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average CHF366.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 4h 1m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Ulm:
A bus is CHF20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average CHF44.
A bus is CHF341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Ulm costing on average CHF366.
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 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Ulm by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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