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There are 10 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 14m
    €35–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N07 / ...
    8h 5m
    €30–69

  3. Drive 494.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Dortmundcar car 494.6 km
    4h 44m
    €70–102

  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 16m
    €120–328

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re3
    5h 38m
    €87–275

  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 49m
    €130–357

  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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €109–375

  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 36m
    €164–446

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane STR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €131–252

  10. 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 5m
    €149–297

Ulm to Dortmund by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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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 €35–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Dortmund central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 5m.

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