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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $175 (€142).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
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.
- FlixBus11:30 PM4h05Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße3:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM4h05Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße3:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9161:33 PM2h05Ulm Hbf3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2101:03 PM2h41Ulm Hbf3:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- ICE 916+
TGV 95831:33 PM2h27Ulm Hbf4:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$421One-way1 transfer - ICE 20909:03 AM2h41Ulm Hbf11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM4h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM5h05Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM5h30Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$251One-way0 transfers
LH2145 · LH999:30 AM2h30Stuttgart Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3611One-way1 transfer- LH2153 · LH1276:10 AM2h50Stuttgart Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
- LH2147 · LH1091:05 PM2h55Stuttgart Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $175 (€142).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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