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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 869 miles (1400 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$275 Average price | $160 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 45m Average total duration 26h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Madrid:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Madrid costing on average $275 (€222).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Madrid costing on average $594 (€479).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 15m.
Train takes on average 32h 14m.
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How to get from Ulm to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM28h40Ulm12:20 PMMadrid$1231One-way0 transfers
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7:40 AM28h40Ulm12:20 PMMadrid$1231One-way0 transfers
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7:40 AM28h40Ulm12:20 PMMadrid$1231One-way0 transfers
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9:20 PM33h40Ulm7:00 AMMadrid$1881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Madrid:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Madrid costing on average $275 (€222).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Madrid costing on average $594 (€479).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 15m.
Train takes on average 32h 14m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Europa.
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