Ulm to Essen Bus

Ulm to Essen Essen to Ulm

Ulm to Essen Route Summary

Ulm to Essen bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Ulm bus station at 09:20h, arriving at Essen bus station at 08:40h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:15h, arriving at 19:45h the following day.
Departure station and country Ulm, Germany
Arrival station and country Essen, Germany
Travel Distance 316 mi
Average Trip Duration 16h 10min
Total Departures 6
Popular Operators FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus
Lowest Price $35
Transportation Options Bus


Getting from Ulm and Essen by bus

The shortest travel distance between Ulm and Essen is 316 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 21:25 has a travel time of 09:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 23:20h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Essen earlier, there are 6 night buses from Ulm to Essen. The overnight buses depart between and 22:15 and arrive between 06:25 and 19:45 the same day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 05:06, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies operating the Ulm to Essen route

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

7.1 FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Ulm has earned an average score of 6 from our passengers, while the station in Essen has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
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  Ulm

You can see information about the departure station and stops Ulm here

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  Essen

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Essen here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $35 (One-Way) or $70 (Return).

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