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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Dresden 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 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $438 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Dresden:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dresden costing on average $97.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dresden costing on average $294.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 8h 48m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Dresden
How to get from Ulm to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM8h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM8h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH21286:15 PM0h55Munich Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 591 · ICE 1206 · ICE 1008 · ICE 155910:02 AM5h41Ulm Hbf3:43 PMDresden Hbf$1101One-way3 transfers- ICE 591 · ICE 1206 · 1652310:02 AM6h32Ulm Hbf4:34 PMDresden Hbf$1261One-way2 transfers
- ICE 267 · ICE 1008 · ICE 15599:36 AM6h07Ulm Hbf3:43 PMDresden Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM11h40Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:05 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:45 PM9h45Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße2:30 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM9h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße5:15 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
- LH21227:15 AM0h55Munich Airport8:10 AMDresden Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
- LH109 · LH663:00 PM3h15Munich Airport6:15 PMDresden Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
- LH2149 · LH117 · LH684:55 PM6h15Stuttgart Airport11:10 PMDresden Airport$3761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Dresden:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dresden costing on average $146.
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dresden costing on average $438.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Dresden 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 Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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