How to get to Dortmund from Ulm

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Compare train, coach and flight for Ulm to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £55.

Distance: 391 km

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£101

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£38

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5h 33m

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8h 46m

Average total duration

8h 16m

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from Ulm to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Ulm by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Ulm to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    22:259h50
    Ulm
    8:15Dortmund
    £341One-way
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  • FlixBus
    22:259h50
    Ulm
    8:15Dortmund
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    22:259h50
    Ulm
    8:15Dortmund
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    5:5510h05
    Ulm
    16:00Dortmund
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    19:2512h02
    Ulm
    7:27Dortmund
    £431One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Ulm to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ulm to Dortmund.

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There are 3 options to travel between Ulm and Dortmund including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ulm to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Dortmund:

A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Dortmund costing on average £101.

A coach is £325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Dortmund costing on average £362.

The fastest way to travel from Ulm to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 3m.

Coach takes on average 8h 16m.

The Ulm to Dortmund distance is approximately 391 km.
The average frequency per day from Ulm to Dortmund is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Dortmund:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ulm to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Dortmund by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ulm to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Ulm to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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