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Compare bus and train for Ulm to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 €34 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.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe€101One-way0 transfers
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- 9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM2h05Ulm11:20 PMKarlsruhe€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:55 AM2h05Ulm8:00 AMKarlsruhe€131One-way0 transfers- 5:40 AM2h05Ulm7:45 AMKarlsruhe€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Karlsruhe:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Karlsruhe costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- 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 TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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