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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Stuttgart:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Stuttgart costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
The journey is about 17m faster (54m by train vs 1h 11m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Stuttgart
How to get from Ulm to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 PM1h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:50 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:50 PM1h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:50 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 6927:59 AM0h44Ulm Hbf8:43 AMStuttgart Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6146:47 AM0h56Ulm Hbf7:43 AMStuttgart Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
ICE 6128:47 AM0h56Ulm Hbf9:43 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
TGV 95768:04 AM0h57Ulm Hbf9:01 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM1h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße8:40 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM1h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM1h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße7:55 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Stuttgart:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Stuttgart costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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