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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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$107 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ulm to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:25 PM9h00Ulm5:25 AMEssen$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM9h00Ulm5:25 AMEssen$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 PM9h00Ulm5:25 AMEssen$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:25 PM10h30Ulm1:55 AMEssen$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Essen:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Essen costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Essen costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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