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How to get fromEssen to Ulmby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Ulm by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 50m
    €85–200

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Ulmrideshare rideshare 501.1 km
    5h 22m
    €25–35

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straßebus bus
    9h 4m

  4. Drive  501 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ulmcar car 501 km
    4h 35m
    €74–107

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 3m
    €120–329

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 22m
    €59–200

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ulmbus bus N27
    9h 5m
    €50–75

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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
    5h 55m
    €123–346

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 5m
    €132–259

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €145–403

Essen to Ulm by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €85–200 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße via Mannheim, ZOB in around 9h 4m.

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