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There are 8 ways to get from Ulm to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 17m
    €95–390

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus bus
    7h 54m
    €61–211

  3. Drive 492.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Dortmundcar car 492.6 km
    4h 35m
    €71–103

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €109–370

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €139–391

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h
    €164–446

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €115–423

  8. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 31m
    €149–488

Ulm to Dortmund by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–390 and the journey takes 4h 17m.

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