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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 48m. 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 €41, and a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€114 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 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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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $126 (€100).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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