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How to get fromBudapest to Ulmby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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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 10m
    €49–92

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train En
    12h 1m
    €36–46

  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
    €121–175

  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 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
    €57–212

  7. Fly 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €118–312

  8. Fly 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 34m
    €100–252

  9. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €112–386

  10. Fly 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 41m
    €118–383

  11. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 9m
    €80–463

Budapest to Ulm by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ulm 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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