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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Vienna costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $162 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Vienna costing on average $213 (€175).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Vienna
How to get from Ulm to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM9h10Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM9h10Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS1863:30 PM1h05Munich Airport4:35 PMVienna International Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 211 · RJX 199172:56 PM5h36Ulm Hbf8:32 PMVienna Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
ICE 1095 · EC 12194:57 PM5h50Ulm Hbf10:47 PMVienna Hbf$1581One-way1 transfer
RE9+
ICE 1211+
RJX199755:17 AM7h15Ulm Hbf12:32 PMVienna Hbf$1581One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM8h55Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße9:50 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM9h15Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße10:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM9h00Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$591One-way1 transfer
ICE 690 · ICE 200+
OS22010:01 AM13h04Ulm Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2271One-way2 transfers
ICE 1010+
OS2209:33 AM13h32Ulm Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
EW27562:10 PM1h15Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMVienna International Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Vienna:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Vienna costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $162 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Vienna costing on average $213 (€175).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Eurobus SK to go to Vienna by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn, EuroNight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Eurobus SK.
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