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from $65
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 19 at
    Departure city: Ulm
    Departure location: Ulm Bahnhof
    Arrival time: August 20 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity + Regional-Express
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity + Regional-Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 19 at
    Departure city: Ulm
    Departure location: Ulm Bahnhof
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 19 at
    Departure city: Ulm
    Departure location: Ulm Bahnhof
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 19 at
    Departure city: Ulm
    Departure location: Ulm Bahnhof
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 19 at
    Departure city: Ulm
    Departure location: Ulm Bahnhof
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + EuroCity Train
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + EuroCity Train
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Ulm to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$50 - $180Average Duration22h 10m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$46 - $172Average Duration5h 4m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$28 - $54Average Duration5h 20m
17kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Ulm to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 5 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
5h 20mAverage Duration
$28Cheapest ticket
17kgCO₂ emissions

Train Ulm to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$89
Average train trip duration5h 4m
Number of daily trains13
Earliest train departure6:47am
Distance248 miles (400 km)
Latest train departure8:01pm

Ulm to Essen Train

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$58
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Ulm to Essen was searched and found on Aug 19, 2025 with a price of $58

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Ulm to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $58 to $256 for a train ticket from Ulm to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $58 which is on 2025-08-19.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Ulm to Essen is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Essen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Ulm and Essen, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Ulm to Essen.

Did you know?

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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