How to travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main

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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 $123.

Distance: 132 miles (213 km)

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Flight

$57

Average price

$27

Average price

Cheapest

$140

Average price

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 43m

Average total duration

4h 13m

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30m

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3h 45m

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Fastest

45m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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
    05:55AM3h50
    Ulm
    09:45AMFrankfurt am Main
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    05:55AM3h50
    Ulm
    09:45AMFrankfurt am Main
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    05:55AM3h50
    Ulm
    09:45AMFrankfurt am Main
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    07:40AM4h50
    Ulm
    12:30PMFrankfurt am Main
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    10:20AM5h05
    Ulm
    03:25PMFrankfurt am Main
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    02:35AM4h10
    Ulm
    06:45AMFrankfurt am Main
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ulm and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $19 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $0.75 (€0.61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $20 (€16).

A bus is $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $123 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 5m.

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 132 miles (213 km).
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 13 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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