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Compare bus and train for Ulm to Merano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Merano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 47m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Merano:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Merano costing on average $161 (€130).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Merano
How to get from Ulm to Merano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Merano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:05 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:05 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 595 · RJ 89 · R 224432:02 PM6h07Ulm Hbf8:09 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$1451One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 593 · RJ 87 · R 2243912:02 PM6h07Ulm Hbf6:09 PMMerano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais$1451One-way2 transfers
ICE 593 · RJ 87+
FRECCIAROSSA 9751+
Regionale 1711712:02 PM9h42Ulm Hbf9:44 PMMerano/Meran$2031One-way3 transfers
ICE 593 · RJ 87+
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+
Regionale SAD 1671912:02 PM10h42Ulm Hbf10:44 PMMerano/Meran$2051One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h32Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:02 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:55 PMLana, Via Bolzano / Via Feldgatter$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM7h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße5:35 PMMarling, SS238 (Ponte Marlengo)$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Merano:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Merano costing on average $161 (€130).
Other travel options to Merano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Merano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Merano-Maia Bassa/Meran-Untermais.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Merano, Via Piave / Via Schiller (Terme).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Merano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merano by bus.
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