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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$513 Average price | $130 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Vienna to Ulm:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 6h 22m versus 6h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:20 AM8h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:15 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1875:40 PM1h00Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM6h46Vienna1:14 AMUlm Hbf$681One-way1 transfer- RJX 66 · ICE 10604:28 PM6h32Vienna11:00 PMUlm Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
RJ 650+
EN 5046211:02 PM8h35Vienna Airport7:37 AMUlm Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:55 PM8h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:05 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM8h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:45 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM8h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:15 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$501One-way0 transfers
- OS213+ICE 10132:55 PM5h38Vienna International Airport8:33 PMUlm Hbf$2431One-way1 transfer
- OS211+ICE 10131:20 PM7h13Vienna International Airport8:33 PMUlm Hbf$2431One-way1 transfer
- OS209+ICE 101311:20 AM9h13Vienna International Airport8:33 PMUlm Hbf$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Ulm:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Ulm costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 Hbf 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 ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Westbahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines.
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