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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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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€85 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m 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.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Essen costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Essen costing on average $101 (€80).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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