There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train, 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
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
1h 32m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Karlsruhe157.1 km
1h 59m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
2h 55m€11–20Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Karlsruhecar 157.1 km
1h 34m€23–33Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
1h 55m€18–61
Ulm to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Ulm and Karlsruhe is 169 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ulm to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ulm to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Karlsruhe is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ulm to Karlsruhe.
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There are 894+ hotels available in Karlsruhe.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.