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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg 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 Cologne:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Cologne costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $206 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Cologne costing on average $245 (€201).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Cologne
How to get from Ulm to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · IC 6040212:01 AM5h43Ulm Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · IC 6040212:01 AM5h43Ulm Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19845:45 PM1h10Munich Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6181:16 AM4h48Ulm Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1014 · ICE 10225:33 AM4h33Ulm Hbf10:06 AMCologne Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10145:33 AM2h56Ulm Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM6h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM7h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM6h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$341One-way0 transfers
- LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
- LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
LH405011:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Cologne:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Cologne costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $206 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Cologne costing on average $245 (€201).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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