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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $47.
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $305.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 6h 54m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Salzburg
How to get from Ulm to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 PM3h50Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM3h50Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9638:15 AM3h06Ulm Hbf11:21 AMSalzburg Hbf$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1061 · ICE 12116:38 AM3h17Ulm Hbf9:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 699+
790096:08 AM3h38Ulm Hbf9:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer - 57011 · RJX 61+
328474:23 AM4h35Ulm Hbf8:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM4h30Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM5h25Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM5h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way1 transfer
EW2040 · EW72766:45 AM5h35Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMSalzburg Airport$2661One-way1 transfer- EW7276+
EW70418:35 AM3h45Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMSalzburg Airport$4361One-way1 transfer - ICE 516+
LH11082:47 PM7h28Ulm Hbf10:15 PMSalzburg Airport$6501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $47.
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $305.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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