There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
1h 25m€24–129Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Ulm157.8 km
2h€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulmbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
3h 10m€13–26Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Ulmcar 157.5 km
1h 34m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
1h 28m€30–130
Karlsruhe to Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Ulm. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Ulm is 166 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Ulm is to train via Stuttgart which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Karlsruhe to Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Ulm is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Karlsruhe to Ulm.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.