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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Leipzig:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Leipzig costing on average $137.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Leipzig costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $137 compared to roughly $78 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 Leipzig
How to get from Ulm to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22906 · IC 2065
8:04 AM 6h04 Ulm Hbf 2:08 PM Leipzig Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 22906 · IC 2065
8:04 AM 6h04 Ulm Hbf 2:08 PM Leipzig Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH125 · LH152
7:00 AM 2h45 Munich Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $509 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 690
10:01 AM 5h08 Ulm Hbf 3:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $65 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 692
7:59 AM 5h10 Ulm Hbf 1:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $65 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 1091 · ICE 800 · ICE 692
8:55 AM 4h14 Ulm Hbf 1:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 8h55 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 6:35 AM Leipzig, Hbf $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 AM 11h00 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 2:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 10h45 Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4089+LH109 · LH1561:25 PM 4h35 Stuttgart Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $294 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH2145 · LH107 · LH156
9:25 AM 8h35 Stuttgart Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $319 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2145 · LH103 · LH156
9:25 AM 8h35 Stuttgart Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $321 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Leipzig:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Leipzig costing on average $137.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Leipzig costing on average $518.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Leipzig 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 Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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