There are 6 ways to get from Neu-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 Hauptbahnhof60 / ...
1h 33m€22–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train stationN422 / ...
2h 5m€6–18Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe157.8 km
1h 32m€23–33Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof42 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfRe
2h 3m€27–62Train via Stuttgart #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Hauptbahnhof18 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfRe
2h 8m€35–57Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Karlsruhe157.2 km
1h 59m€6–11
Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
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 5m.
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 33m.
The distance between Neu-Ulm and Karlsruhe is 175 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €60.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Neu-Ulm, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–60 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to 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
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Train from Wendlingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wendlingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station
- 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 Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ulm to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Neu-Ulm to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Neu-Ulm and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.