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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €150 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €150, while a flight costs an average of €409.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€409 Average price | €150 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is €259 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3h 49m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 5h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €409 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is €259 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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