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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 $100, while a flight costs an average of $535.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$535 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average $159.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.45. The journey takes 20h 15m versus 5h 44m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average $159.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen 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, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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