Travel Information to Essen from Ulm
| 249 miles (401 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $29 - $66 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 9 h | |
| Flight • $66 (€60) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 249 miles (401 km) to Essen from Ulm. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ulm to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Ulm to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options to Essen from Ulm. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Essen is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $37 (€34) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Ulm to Essen.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Ulm is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 54 min of travel time.
The Ulm to Essen distance is around 249 miles (401 km).
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Essen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 23 flights a day.
- 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Ulm and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ulm to Essen:
- Most travelers take a train from Ulm Hbf to Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ulm to Essen:
- You can travel to Essen from Ulm by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with FlixBus from Ulm to Essen.
- You can take a train from Ulm to Essen with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Ulm to Essen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ulm to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Essen with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Essen with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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