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There are 10 ways to get from Ulm to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    9h 14m
    Ft 35,137–89,930

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    11h 34m
    Ft 14,915–16,958

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    10h 40m
    Ft 25,000–38,000

  4. Drive  773.3 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Budapestcar car 773.3 km
    7h 18m
    Ft 44,385–64,111

  5. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    11h 58m
    Ft 16,734–21,787

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h
    Ft 20,622–77,593

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    6h 26m
    Ft 43,471–113,045

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 39m
    Ft 37,055–91,655

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 41,995–138,784

  10. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    8h 51m
    Ft 51,994–142,657

Ulm to Budapest by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Deli via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–38,000 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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