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 $49.

Distance: 423 miles (681 km)

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Flight

$132

Average price

$66

Average price

Cheapest

$98

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
06:35AM11h45
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
06:20PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:25PM13h40
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
09:05AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 4256
05:45AM1h25
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
07:10AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 591+ÖBBRJX 65+ÖBB | InterCityIC 647+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 149
10:02AM9h17
Ulm Hbf
07:19PMBudapest Keleti
$1751One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | ICEICE 991+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 115+ÖBB | InterCityIC 645+ÖBBRJX 65
08:07AM10h12
Ulm Hbf
06:19PMBudapest Keleti
$1751One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 991 · RJX 63
08:02AM8h17
Ulm Hbf
04:19PMBudapest Keleti
$2471One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM11h20
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
11:50PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:35AM12h05
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
06:40PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45PM11h00
Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$581One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62290
02:25PM1h35
Stuttgart Airport
04:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1571One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW2784
05:55PM1h30
Stuttgart Airport
07:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2901One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1834+KLMKL1371
06:25PM4h45
Stuttgart Airport
11:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3011One-way
1 transfer

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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 flight with an average price of $23 (€19).

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

A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $44 (€35).

A flight is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Budapest costing on average $49 (€40).

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 17m.

Bus takes on average 11h 0m.

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 FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines.
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa.
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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