There are 3 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Ulm by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
2h 22m€40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulmbus N91 / ...
4h 19m€20–33Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Ulmcar 245.4 km
2h 46m€46–66
Kaiserslautern to Ulm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Ulm is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Ulm is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Ulm via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Ulm is 259 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Ulm without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaiserslautern to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Ulm is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Ulm via Karlsruhe central train station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kaiserslautern to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Ulm is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Ulm.
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