Compare Long Haul (>1500 km)

Train vs Flight: 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름

🇪🇸 산페르난도데카디스 → 🇩🇪 울름 · 1,869 km

Verdict

Flight is significantly faster (4h 42m vs 9h 21m door-to-door) on this long-haul route.

On this long-haul route from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름, flying is typically the practical choice for most travellers. However, if you have the time, overnight trains may offer a scenic alternative while reducing your carbon footprint by 400 kg (84%).

Comparison

Train
Flight
Journey time 8h 51m 2h 12m
Door-to-door

incl. check-in / airport

9h 21m

+30 min at station

4h 42m

+2h 30min at airport

CO2 emissions

avg. estimate per passenger

76.6 kg 476.6 kg
Est. ticket price

rough estimate only

~€150 ~€224
City centre arrival Central station Airport (outside city)

* Price and CO2 figures are rough average estimates. Actual values vary by booking class, date, operator, and energy mix. Journey times are based on existing route data or standard speed assumptions.

CO2 Savings

Save 400.0 kg CO2 — 84% less than flying

Train: 76.6 kg CO2 · Flight: 476.6 kg CO2 (41g/km train vs 255g/km flight, European averages incl. radiative forcing)

Train
76.6 kg
Flight
476.6 kg

Door-to-Door Breakdown

Train

Check-in at station 30 min
Journey time 8h 51m
Total door-to-door 9h 21m

Flight

Faster door-to-door
Airport overhead 2h 30 min
Flight time 2h 12m
Total door-to-door 4h 42m

Train tickets for this route

산페르난도데카디스 → 울름 · full route details

View route details →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is train or flight faster from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름?
Flight is faster from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름, taking 4h 42m door-to-door versus 9h 21m for the train. However, the train produces 84% less CO2.
How much CO2 does the 산페르난도데카디스–울름 train vs flight produce?
For the 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름 route (1869 km straight-line), the train produces approximately 76.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, while the flight produces approximately 476.6 kg. Taking the train saves 400.0 kg of CO2 — a 84% reduction. These are average estimates based on European averages (train: 41g CO2/km, flight: 255g CO2/km including radiative forcing).
What is the door-to-door travel time for train vs flight 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름?
Door-to-door travel time from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름:
  • Train: 9h 21m total (8h 51m journey + 30 min station check-in)
  • Flight: 4h 42m total (2h 12m flight + 2h 30min airport overhead for check-in, security, boarding, and taxi)
Is the 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름 train worth it vs flying?
On this long-haul route from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름, flying is typically the practical choice for most travellers. However, if you have the time, overnight trains may offer a scenic alternative while reducing your carbon footprint by 400 kg (84%).
How far is 산페르난도데카디스 from 울름?
The straight-line distance from 산페르난도데카디스 to 울름 is 1,869 km. The actual rail distance will be longer (typically ~1.3× the straight-line distance) due to track routing.

Stations

Other routes from 산페르난도데카디스

데이터 최종 업데이트: 2026-02-27