Travel Information from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen
| 249 miles (401 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $33 - $188 | |
| Bus • $33 (€29) • 12 h 16 min | |
| Flight • $188 (€170) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 249 miles (401 km) to Gelsenkirchen from Ulm. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen is a bus with an average price of $33 (€29).
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen:
Taking a bus costs $156 (€141) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $188 (€170) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $68 (€62) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $101 (€91).
The fastest way to get to Gelsenkirchen from Ulm is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes 12 h 16 min on average.
Getting to Gelsenkirchen by train takes 6 h 38 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 249 miles (401 km) between Ulm and Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 26 flights a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Ulm 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 Gelsenkirchen:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen depart from Ulm Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen:
- You can travel to Gelsenkirchen from Ulm by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€29) with FlixBus from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen.
- You can travel to Gelsenkirchen from Ulm by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $101 (€91) with Deutsche Bahn from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Gelsenkirchen with.
Direct services to Gelsenkirchen 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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