Travel Information to Karlsruhe from Dortmund
| 177 miles (286 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $21 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 21 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 21 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 177 miles (286 km) between Dortmund and Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Karlsruhe.
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How to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Karlsruhe
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There are 2 options to travel to Karlsruhe from Dortmund including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Karlsruhe from Dortmund is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Karlsruhe:
Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The quickest way to travel to Karlsruhe from Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 3 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h on average.
The distance from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is approximately 177 miles (286 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Karlsruhe from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Karlsruhe:
- Most travelers board their bus from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Dortmund to Karlsruhe depart from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Karlsruhe:
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Dortmund by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Karlsruhe on Omio.
- You can go to Karlsruhe from Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Karlsruhe on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Karlsruhe with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlsruhe as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dortmund and Karlsruhe.
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