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Compare train, bus, 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 $41. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Budapest:
A bus is $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $104.
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Budapest
How to get from Ulm to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:30 PM11h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 PM11h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW27847:35 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport9:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1061 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1456:38 AM8h41Ulm Hbf3:19 PMBudapest-Deli$981One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1061 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1456:38 AM8h57Ulm Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$981One-way3 transfers
- ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 186 · EC 1478:28 AM8h51Ulm Hbf5:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1101One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM13h45Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße2:40 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM11h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$801One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM12h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$801One-way0 transfers
- ICE 918+
DE446911:33 AM9h42Ulm Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer - ICE 1012+DE44697:33 AM13h42Ulm Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
- ICE 916+DE44691:33 PM7h42Ulm Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Budapest:
A bus is $42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $104.
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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