How to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe

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Travel Information between Ulm and Karlsruhe

Distance84 miles (135 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 84 miles (135 km) by train or bus to Karlsruhe from Ulm. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ulm to Karlsruhe.

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from Ulm to Karlsruhe

How to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:20PM2h15
Ulm
03:35PMKarlsruhe
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:20PM2h15
Ulm
03:35PMKarlsruhe
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:25AM2h05
Ulm
09:30AMKarlsruhe
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
08:15PM2h05
Ulm
10:20PMKarlsruhe
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:55AM2h05
Ulm
07:00AMKarlsruhe
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Ulm is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ulm to Karlsruhe:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Karlsruhe from Ulm is by train, which takes on average 1 h 29 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 5 min.

The distance from Ulm to Karlsruhe is approximately 84 miles (135 km).

The average frequency per day from Ulm to Karlsruhe is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ulm to Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ulm to Karlsruhe:

  • Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
  • Trains mostly leave from Ulm Hbf and tend to arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ulm to Karlsruhe:

  • You can travel between Ulm and Karlsruhe by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Ulm to Karlsruhe.
  • You can travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train with Deutsche Bahn or TGV. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with Deutsche Bahn from Ulm to Karlsruhe.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ulm to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 13 direct buses per day to take to Karlsruhe with FlixBus, Centrotrans Eurolines or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Karlsruhe with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Karlsruhe tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Ulm to Karlsruhe often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ulm and Karlsruhe itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Karlsruhe and any of these top destinations today!

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