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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$96 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Hamburg
How to get from Ulm to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 AM13h08Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 AM13h08Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:33 PMHamburg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW20443:55 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 568 · ICE 77010:20 AM6h54Ulm Hbf5:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1731One-way1 transfer
TGV 9576+
ICE 7728:04 AM7h10Ulm Hbf3:14 PMHamburg Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
ICE 612 · ICE 748:47 AM7h27Ulm Hbf4:14 PMHamburg Hbf$2021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:30 PM13h50Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h30Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM12h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$851One-way1 transfer
EW70455:25 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport6:35 PMHamburg Airport$3171One-way0 transfers
DE1524 · DE65215:50 PM16h30Stuttgart Airport10:20 AMHamburg Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
DE1524 · DE16975:50 PM16h50Stuttgart Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Hamburg:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average $96 (€76).
A bus is $115 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 47 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 Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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