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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Ulm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Ulm 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 56m. 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 €20.
Distance: 136 km
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€28 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m 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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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Ulm 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 Karlsruhe to Ulm:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Ulm costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ulm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Ulm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Ulm Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Ulm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, Go Ahead BW, TGV INOUI to go to Ulm by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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