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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 17m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 242 miles (391 km)

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$113

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$50

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5h 47m

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5h 17m

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9h 14m

Average total duration

8h 44m

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from Dortmund to Ulm

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

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

FlixBus
03:26PM13h09
Dortmund
04:35AMUlm
$531One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:26PM13h09
Dortmund
04:35AMUlm
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:15PM11h30
Dortmund
07:45AMUlm
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:27PM12h38
Dortmund
08:05AMUlm
$621One-way
0 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 train with an average price of $31 (€25).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $33 (€26).

A train is $233 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ulm costing on average $263 (€214).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Ulm is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Ulm take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 15m.

Bus takes on average 10h 25m.

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 5 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 Dortmund Airport and arrive in Munich 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 to go to Ulm by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn 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.
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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