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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average $200 (€164).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Ulm
How to get from Essen to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Ulm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM9h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM9h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19836:25 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 575 · ICE 5658:00 AM5h33Essen Hbf1:33 PMUlm Hbf$831One-way3 transfers
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 5659:03 AM4h30Essen Hbf1:33 PMUlm Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2179:03 AM5h06Essen Hbf2:09 PMUlm Hbf$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM10h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:05 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:50 PM12h45Essen Hbf5:35 AMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$501One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM10h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMUlm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße$511One-way1 transfer
- LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- LH19857:35 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:40 PMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
LH41113:25 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport4:35 PMMunich Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average $200 (€164).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ulm by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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