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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 $31 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Salzburg:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $57.
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $25 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.

3:50 PM 4h40 Ulm 8:30 PM Salzburg $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:50 PM 4h40 Ulm 8:30 PM Salzburg $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:40 PM 3h50 Ulm 12:30 AM Salzburg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:40 PM 3h50 Ulm 11:30 PM Salzburg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:55 PM 5h15 Ulm 4:10 AM Salzburg $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Salzburg:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $57.
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Salzburg costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Darojković Promet, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Darojković Promet, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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