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How to get fromUlm to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    €85–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N948 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N116 / ...
    8h 30m
    €48–70

  3. Drive  492.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Dortmundcar car 492.6 km
    4h 35m
    €92–133

  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
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €116–288

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 19m
    €93–195

  6. 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 47m
    €138–229

  7. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h
    €112–363

  8. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €160–349

Ulm to Dortmund by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Dortmund central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 30m.

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