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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Ulm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł43, and a train costs an average of zł75.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł161 Average price | zł52 Average price Cheapest | zł108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Ulm:
A bus is zł109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Ulm costing on average zł161.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Ulm
How to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Ulm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2067 · ICE 5139:06 AM2h07Karlsruhe11:13 AMUlm Hbfzł1241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 2067 · ICE 5139:06 AM2h07Karlsruhe11:13 AMUlm Hbfzł1241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2678:05 AM1h28Karlsruhe9:33 AMUlm Hbfzł1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5616:00 AM1h33Karlsruhe7:33 AMUlm Hbfzł1371One-way0 transfers
IC 2065 · ICE 5117:06 AM2h07Karlsruhe9:13 AMUlm Hbfzł1371One-way1 transfer
ICE 76 · ICE 10916:37 AM2h16Karlsruhe8:53 AMUlm Hbfzł1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Ulm:
A bus is zł109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Ulm costing on average zł161.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart, Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Ulm by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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