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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Ulm by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 57m
    €50–89

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train En
    12h 1m
    €36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ulmbus bus 091 / ...
    11h 5m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  772.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ulmcar car 772.4 km
    7h 16m
    €139–201

  5. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Ulm Long Distance Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    13h 55m
    €41–61

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €108–288

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 49m
    €56–172

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane BUD - FMM
    2. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €44–238

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 36m
    €106–262

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 25m
    €118–343

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    3. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 58m
    €124–289

Budapest to Ulm by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ulm, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ulm 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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