How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm

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Travel Information to Ulm from Gelsenkirchen

Distance249 miles (401 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $177
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 10 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $87 (€78) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Travel 249 miles (401 km) by train, bus or flight to Ulm from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm.

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from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Flixtrain
05:48PM4h22
Gelsenkirchen
10:10PMUlm
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Flixtrain
05:48PM4h22
Gelsenkirchen
10:10PMUlm
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
03:49PM4h20
Gelsenkirchen
08:09PMUlm
$1081One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Regional
01:33PM4h36
Gelsenkirchen
06:09PMUlm
$931One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regional
12:32PM4h38
Gelsenkirchen
05:10PMUlm
$931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm

Travel to Ulm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Ulm from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:

A bus is $149 (€134) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average $177 (€160).

Taking a bus costs $58 (€52) less than taking a train, which costs on average $87 (€78) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ulm that take longer:

Bus takes 10 h 5 min on average.

Flight takes 5 h 10 min on average.

The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm is approximately 249 miles (401 km).

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 24 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Ulm as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Ulm Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:

  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Ulm. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Gelsenkirchen to Ulm tickets on Omio for $87 (€78).

Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm with the following travel companies:

  • Take a direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ulm as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Gelsenkirchen and Ulm.

Looking to extend your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm? Many Omio customers who go from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main or Berlin. If you're looking to explore Paris, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main or Berlin from Ulm, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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