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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 47m by train vs 2h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ulm to Karlsruhe
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.
10:25 PM 2h10 Ulm 12:35 AM Karlsruhe €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 PM 2h10 Ulm 12:35 AM Karlsruhe €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:55 AM 2h05 Ulm 8:00 AM Karlsruhe €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:40 AM 2h30 Ulm 9:10 AM Karlsruhe €12 1 One-way 0 transfers5:40 AM 2h05 Ulm 7:45 AM Karlsruhe €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:15 PM 2h05 Ulm 10:20 PM Karlsruhe €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 11 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 to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
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