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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 an average ticket price of kr106 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr106, while a train costs an average of kr222.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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kr222 Average price | kr106 Average price Cheapest |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 PM2h10Karlsruhe10:50 PMUlmkr791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 PM2h10Karlsruhe10:50 PMUlmkr791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:10 AM2h05Karlsruhe4:15 AMUlmkr911One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:10 PM2h15Karlsruhe9:25 PMUlmkr911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Ulm:
A bus is kr116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Ulm costing on average kr222.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Ulm by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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