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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 kr275. 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 kr275, and a train costs an average of kr445.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1044 Average price | kr419 Average price Cheapest | kr880 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 kr625 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average kr1044.
A bus is kr1498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average kr1917.
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.
6:30 PM9h05Essen3:35 AMUlmkr3631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM9h05Essen3:35 AMUlmkr3631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 PM9h05Essen3:35 AMUlmkr3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:05 AM9h40Essen5:45 PMUlmkr5381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is kr625 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average kr1044.
A bus is kr1498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average kr1917.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- 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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