How to travel from Ulm to Salzburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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from Ulm to Salzburg

How to get from Ulm to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Ulm to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
06:40PM3h45
Ulm
10:25PMSalzburg
$191One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
06:40PM3h45
Ulm
10:25PMSalzburg
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
06:40PM3h45
Ulm
10:25PMSalzburg
$191One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
03:20AM5h05
Ulm
08:25AMSalzburg
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:50PM4h40
Ulm
07:30PMSalzburg
$321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ulm and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Salzburg:

A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $19 (€15).

A train is $151 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $170 (€135).

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Ulm to Salzburg is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH, Intercity, TGV INOUI to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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