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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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $105.
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 9h 8m versus 8h 16m 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.
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.
- FlixBus6:25 AM11h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:25 AM11h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW278011:40 AM1h25Stuttgart Airport1:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1456:08 AM9h16Ulm Hbf3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$1301One-way4 transfers
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1456:08 AM9h27Ulm Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1301One-way3 transfers
- ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 19911 · EC 1478:28 AM8h56Ulm Hbf5:24 PMBudapest-Deli$1471One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 AM12h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM11h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM11h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$651One-way0 transfers
W422961:35 PM1h40Memmingen Airport3:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$821One-way0 transfers- ICE 216+
DE44691:54 PM7h51Ulm Hbf9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2941One-way1 transfer - ICE 596 · ICE 2516+DE44692:01 PM7h44Ulm Hbf9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3081One-way2 transfers
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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 $105.
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Budapest by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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