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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Nuremberg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Nuremberg costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Nuremberg
How to get from Ulm to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:40 PM 6h25 Ulm 2:05 AM Nuremberg €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:40 PM 6h25 Ulm 2:05 AM Nuremberg €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:45 PM 5h30 Ulm 1:15 AM Nuremberg €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:55 PM 8h10 Ulm 10:05 PM Nuremberg €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:40 PM 6h25 Ulm 3:05 AM Nuremberg €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:45 PM 5h30 Ulm 12:15 AM Nuremberg €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Nuremberg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Nuremberg costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG to go to Nuremberg by train.
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