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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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €384.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €384 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average €104.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 21m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
6:30 PM 9h05 Essen 3:35 AM Ulm €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 PM 9h05 Essen 3:35 AM Ulm €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 PM 9h05 Essen 3:35 AM Ulm €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:05 AM 9h40 Essen 5:45 PM Ulm €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average €104.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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