There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
1h 29m€27–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Ulm159.1 km
2h€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm091 / ...
2h 5m€6–20Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm158.1 km
1h 32m€23–33Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart HbfRe
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof42 / ...
1h 59m€14–80Train via Stuttgart #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart HbfRe
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen12 / ...
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
2h 35m€27–61
Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €27 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Ulm. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ulm Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Neu-Ulm is 175 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €27 - €75.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €20 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Neu-Ulm, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–60 and the journey takes 1h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €14–20
- First Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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 Neu-Ulm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Karlsruhe to Neu-Ulm.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Neu-Ulm. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.