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How to get fromDortmund to Ulmby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Ulm by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 43m
    €90–210

  2. Drive  494.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dortmund to Ulmcar car 494.7 km
    4h 36m
    €73–106

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €126–355

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 30m
    €138–285

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 3m
    €117–380

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €165–400

Dortmund to Ulm by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ulm, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €90–210 and the journey takes 4h 43m.

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