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Compare bus and train for Ulm to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Bern:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Bern costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-37.10. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 4h 8m 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.
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How to get from Ulm to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 PM10h30Ulm7:00 AMBern$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:30 PM10h30Ulm7:00 AMBern$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM7h50Ulm3:15 AMBern$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Bern:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Bern costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
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