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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF59, while a flight costs an average of CHF383.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF383 Average price | CHF126 Average price | CHF59 Average price Cheapest | CHF29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average CHF126.
A bus is CHF324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average CHF383.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5h 20m sooner (2h 1m by flight vs 7h 21m by car). Tickets start at around CHF383 compared to roughly CHF29 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:25 PM16h56Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:21 PMHamburg HbfCHF511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:25 PM16h56Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:21 PMHamburg HbfCHF511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW20442:30 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport3:40 PMHamburg AirportCHF2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 564 · ICE 5762:20 PM6h09Ulm Hbf8:29 PMHamburg HbfCHF801One-way1 transfer- ICE 566 · ICE 57812:20 PM6h09Ulm Hbf6:29 PMHamburg HbfCHF801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 518 · ICE 7212:47 PM6h42Ulm Hbf7:29 PMHamburg HbfCHF801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h30Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofCHF611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain7:40 AM13h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße8:55 PMHamburg HarburgCHF731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain7:40 AM13h28Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:08 PMHamburg HbfCHF741One-way2 transfers
EW70431:40 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport2:50 PMHamburg AirportCHF2391One-way0 transfers
DE4426 · DE41814:25 PM16h35Munich Airport9:00 AMHamburg AirportCHF2411One-way1 transfer
LH20807:45 AM1h15Munich Airport9:00 AMHamburg AirportCHF2411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average CHF57.
A bus is CHF79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Hamburg costing on average CHF125.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
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