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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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€26 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar, Centrotrans Eurolines to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Centrotrans Eurolines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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