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Compare train and bus for Karlovy Vary to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlovy Vary to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlovy Vary to Ulm
Compare the available ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Ulm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Ulm:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Ulm costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€50. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Karlovy Vary to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovy Vary to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:03 AM 6h55 Karlovy Vary 2:58 PM Ulm €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:03 AM 6h55 Karlovy Vary 2:58 PM Ulm €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:03 AM 6h55 Karlovy Vary 2:58 PM Ulm €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovy Vary to Ulm:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlovy Vary to Ulm costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovy Vary and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, nádraží and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovy Vary, Dolní Nádraží and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Ulm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ulm by bus.
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