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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €344.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €344 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Dresden:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dresden costing on average €114.
A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dresden costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€43. The journey takes 6h 1m versus 5h 12m 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 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 · FlixBus
7:55 PM 9h20 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:55 PM 9h20 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 5:15 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2122
7:50 AM 0h55 Munich Airport 8:45 AM Dresden Airport €180 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1215 · ICE 1206 · ICE 1008 · ICE 1559
10:10 AM 5h33 Ulm Hbf 3:43 PM Dresden Hbf €64 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 692 · IC 2443
7:59 AM 6h51 Ulm Hbf 2:50 PM Dresden Hbf €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 692 · IC 2443 · STR 7
7:59 AM 6h59 Ulm Hbf 2:58 PM Dresden €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 PM 10h05 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 11:55 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2124
12:00 PM 0h55 Munich Airport 12:55 PM Dresden Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH109 · LH66
3:00 PM 3h15 Munich Airport 6:15 PM Dresden Airport €243 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH125 · LH62
7:00 AM 3h20 Munich Airport 10:20 AM Dresden Airport €243 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Dresden:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dresden costing on average €114.
A bus is €296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dresden costing on average €344.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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