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Next departures for Ulm to Essen on September 27
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Deutsche Bahn ICE
Ulm Bahnhof
Essen Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Ulm Bahnhof
Essen Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Ulm Bahnhof
Essen Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Ulm Bahnhof
Essen Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Ulm Bahnhof
Essen Central Train StationNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Ulm to Essen.

Average Price$42 - $206Average Duration21h 30m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$37 - $166Average Duration4h 59m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$23 - $48Average 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 $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8carpool per day
5h 20mAverage Duration
$23Cheapest ticket
17kgCO₂ emissions

Train Ulm to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$101
Average train trip duration4h 59m
Number of daily trains10
Earliest train departure6:47am
Distance248 miles (400 km)
Latest train departure8:47pm

Ulm to Essen Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Ulm to Essen was searched and found on Oct 1, 2025 with a price of $109

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 $109 to $239 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 $109 which is on 2025-10-01.

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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