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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ulm:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $118.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
The journey is about 26m faster (5h 47m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 vs $122). 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 Vienna to Ulm
How to get from Vienna to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 60+
ICE 56210:28 AM 5h49 Vienna Hbf 4:17 PM Ulm Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 60+ICE 562
10:28 AM 5h49 Vienna Hbf 4:17 PM Ulm Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- OS189
7:50 PM 1h00 Vienna International Airport 8:50 PM Munich Airport $319 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 62+ICE 266
12:28 PM 5h49 Vienna Hbf 6:17 PM Ulm Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX 64+ICE 560
2:28 PM 5h49 Vienna Hbf 8:17 PM Ulm Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX 166+
EC 114+ICE 9101:28 PM 6h03 Vienna Hbf 7:31 PM Ulm Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
12:45 PM 8h00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 8:45 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:05 AM 8h10 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:15 PM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:20 AM 8h55 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 11:15 AM Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW7753 · EW70463:10 PM 4h30 Vienna International Airport 7:40 PM Stuttgart Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer- EW7753 · EW2047
3:10 PM 6h20 Vienna International Airport 9:30 PM Stuttgart Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW7751 · EW7044
8:45 AM 8h20 Vienna International Airport 5:05 PM Stuttgart Airport $257 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ulm:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $118.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Ulm as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Ulm by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn, EuroNight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways.
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