How to travel from Ulm to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ulm to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 423 miles (681 km)

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Flight

$133

Average price

$67

Average price

Cheapest

$100

Average price

10h 21m

Average total duration

9h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 9m

Average total duration

11h 39m

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30m

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4h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 27m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Wizz Air

Most popular airline

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from Ulm to Budapest

How to get from Ulm to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ulm to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM11h20
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42296
    7:25 AM1h30
    Memmingen Airport
    8:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $601One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 4256
    1:00 PM1h25
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    2:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $981One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 161 · EC 147
    8:28 AM8h51
    Ulm Hbf
    5:19 PMBudapest-Deli
    $1131One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 161 · EC 147
    8:28 AM9h01
    Ulm Hbf
    5:29 PMBudapest Keleti
    $1131One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 991 · RJX 63
    8:02 AM8h33
    Ulm Hbf
    4:35 PMBudapest Keleti
    $1621One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM11h00
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $651One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:35 AM11h45
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 PM11h40
    Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
    7:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $651One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62290
    1:50 PM1h35
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $841One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW2782
    11:25 AM1h25
    Stuttgart Airport
    12:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1501One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW2780
    7:00 AM1h25
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:25 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1831One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Ulm and Budapest including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $67 (€54).

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Budapest:

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $100 (€80).

A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $133 (€107).

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 51m.

Bus takes on average 11h 39m.

The distance from Ulm to Budapest is approximately 423 miles (681 km).
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Budapest is:
  • Around 43 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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