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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Düsseldorf costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Düsseldorf costing on average $213 (€176).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
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How to get from Ulm to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 698 · IC 6040212:25 AM6h12Ulm Hbf6:37 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 698 · IC 6040212:25 AM6h12Ulm Hbf6:37 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 692 · ICE 2027:59 AM3h33Ulm Hbf11:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 6146:47 AM3h45Ulm Hbf10:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$691One-way0 transfers
ICE 6181:15 AM5h17Ulm Hbf6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$801One-way0 transfers
ICE 614 · ICE 10206:47 AM5h42Ulm Hbf12:29 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Düsseldorf costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Düsseldorf costing on average $213 (€176).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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