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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 465 miles (749 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $559 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome:
A train is $97 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Rome costing on average $124.
A train is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Rome costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
Tickets start at around $124 compared to roughly $194 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $70. The journey takes 15h 57m versus 10h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Rome
How to get from Ulm to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM15h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM15h20Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:50 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW28826:55 AM1h35Stuttgart Airport8:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM16h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM16h45Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM16h35Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$831One-way1 transfer
VY1817 · VY61069:05 PM12h40Munich Airport9:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1241One-way1 transfer
VY1869 · VY61169:45 AM14h10Stuttgart Airport11:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
VY1817 · VY61009:05 PM11h25Munich Airport8:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Rome:
A train is $97 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Rome costing on average $124.
A train is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Rome costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA.
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