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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 $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $70, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m 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 $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $412 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average $482 (€395).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
Tickets start at around $70 (€58) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€18). The journey takes 10h 57m versus 5h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
11:25 AM11h25Essen10:50 PMUlm$441One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM11h25Essen10:50 PMUlm$441One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM11h25Essen10:50 PMUlm$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ulm:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ulm costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $412 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ulm costing on average $482 (€395).
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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