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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €267.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €267 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €62.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 3h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 4h50 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 1:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 4h50 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 1:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1010
9:33 AM 2h05 Ulm Hbf 11:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9576+ICE 7728:04 AM 2h41 Ulm Hbf 10:45 AM Frankfurt South station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 2090
9:03 AM 2h41 Ulm Hbf 11:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 612
8:47 AM 2h21 Ulm Hbf 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 4h20 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 1:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:20 AM 5h30 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 4:50 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:40 AM 3h50 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 11:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €62.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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