How to travel from Dortmund to Ulm

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Ulm

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $34.

Distance: 242 miles (391 km)

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$114

Average price

$45

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Cheapest

$91

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 10m

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30m

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9h 20m

Average total duration

8h 50m

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30m

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5h 34m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $45 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ulm:

A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $114 (€94).

A bus is $434 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $480 (€393).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 10m.

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dortmund and Ulm including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Dortmund to Ulm among Omio's users.

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from Dortmund to Ulm

How to get from Dortmund to Ulm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 513
    6:36 AM4h37
    Dortmund Hbf
    11:13 AMUlm Hbf
    $811One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 513
    6:36 AM4h37
    Dortmund Hbf
    11:13 AMUlm Hbf
    $811One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 915
    8:10 AM4h16
    Dortmund Hbf
    12:26 PMUlm Hbf
    $1221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 2583
    7:36 AM4h24
    Dortmund Hbf
    12:00 PMUlm Hbf
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 513 · ICE 25 · ICE 915
    6:36 AM5h50
    Dortmund Hbf
    12:26 PMUlm Hbf
    $1101One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn26705 · ICE 279 · ICE 515
    6:45 AM6h28
    Dortmund Hbf
    1:13 PMUlm Hbf
    $1261One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Ulm

Travel to Ulm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Ulm.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Ulm including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is a bus with an average price of $45 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ulm:

A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $114 (€94).

A bus is $434 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $480 (€393).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 10m.

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Dortmund to Ulm is approximately 242 miles (391 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Ulm is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Ulm:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Ulm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Ulm by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Ulm with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Ulm often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ulm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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