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How to get fromNeu-Ulm to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 9 ways to get from Neu-Ulm to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    3h 49m
    €90–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Essen central train stationbus bus N27
    9h
    €45–75

  3. Drive  500.1 km

    1. Drive from Neu-Ulm to Essencar car 500.1 km
    4h 38m
    €74–106

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 54m
    €119–316

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 18m
    €85–211

  6. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 23m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 28m
    €131–251

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €115–361

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €168–430

Neu-Ulm to Essen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h.

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