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There are 7 ways to get from Ulm to Dortmund by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 17m
    €100–200

  2. Drive  492.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ulm to Dortmundcar car 492.6 km
    4h 35m
    €72–103

  3. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €104–295

  4. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €132–272

  5. 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 26m

  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
    5h 58m
    €155–376

  7. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €140–440

Ulm to Dortmund by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546 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 €100–200 and the journey takes 4h 17m.

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