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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 49m
    €95–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Essen central train stationbus bus N27
    9h
    €40–70

  3. Drive 499.4 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Essencar car 499.4 km
    4h 39m
    €73–105

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 51m
    €122–352

  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 to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    6h 41m
    €83–233

  6. 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 26m
    €133–367

  7. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    4h 10m
    €156–495

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €126–387

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof 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 23m
    €179–445

Ulm to Essen by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h.

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