How to travel from Ulm to Karlsruhe, Germany

There are several options for getting from Ulm to Karlsruhe by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €21 ($21).

The distance between Ulm and Karlsruhe is around 157km (98 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 135km (84 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Ulm and Karlsruhe by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €21 ($21).

The cheapest way to travel between Ulm and Karlsruhe, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Ulm and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Ulm and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 1h 50m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, TGV inOui, ÖBB Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Go Ahead BW, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Railjet, DB ZugBus RAB GmbH, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) run train services between Ulm and Karlsruhe. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 1h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ulm and Karlsruhe. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ulm and Karlsruhe with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a day and takes 2hrs.

FlixBus-de, Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o. and Karat-S run regular bus services between Ulm and Karlsruhe. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ulm to Karlsruhe. We recommend that you take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 1h 50m.

The closest major airport to Karlsruhe is Baden-Airpark (FKB) (FKB) which is approximately 34km (21 miles) from Karlsruhe. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) and Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Ulm and Karlsruhe. The distance is around 157km (98 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ulm to Karlsruhe is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €50 ($50).