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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 62, while a train costs an average of DKK 199.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 199 Average price | DKK 62 Average price Cheapest | DKK 117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Ulm:
A bus is DKK 138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ulm costing on average DKK 199.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (53m by train vs 1h 15m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 199 compared to roughly DKK 117 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Ulm
How to get from Stuttgart to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:35 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:35 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 563
10:51 AM 0h42 Stuttgart Hbf 11:33 AM Ulm Hbf DKK 160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1063
6:24 AM 0h44 Stuttgart Hbf 7:08 AM Ulm Hbf DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 699
5:12 AM 0h55 Stuttgart Hbf 6:07 AM Ulm Hbf DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 619
3:51 AM 0h59 Stuttgart Hbf 4:50 AM Ulm Hbf DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 12:50 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße DKK 60 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:15 AM 1h00 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 10:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße DKK 60 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:15 PM 1h10 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 10:25 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße DKK 60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Ulm:
A bus is DKK 138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ulm costing on average DKK 199.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, TGV to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Darojković Promet, Infobus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, TGV.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Darojković Promet, Infobus.
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