The average bus between Dortmund and Ulm takes 10h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Ulm. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Dortmund and Ulm. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Ulm at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Ulm station via Frankfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Dortmund to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Book your Dortmund to Ulm bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Dortmund and Ulm is 390.8 km. The road distance is 517 km.
You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ulm via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 25m.