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Compare bus and train 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
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How to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:55 AM2h05Ulm8:00 AMKarlsruhe$151One-way0 transfers
- 5:40 AM2h05Ulm7:45 AMKarlsruhe$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus and train 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 d.o.o., BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Karlsruhe 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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