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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 €82, while a flight costs an average of €424.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €424 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average €120.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €77 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 Gelsenkirchen to Ulm
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 AM 1h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:05 AM Ulm €243 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 AM 1h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:05 AM Ulm €243 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 AM 1h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:05 AM Ulm €243 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average €120.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ulm costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Ulm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ulm by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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