Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Dortmund
| 177 miles (286 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $22 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 17 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 17 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 177 miles (286 km) by bus or train to Dortmund from Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 78 · ICE 1012 · IC 1959Other options
ICE 374 · IC 1749 · ICE 202
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ICE 374 · ICE 614
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Dortmund.

There are 2 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Karlsruhe is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 6 h on average.
The Karlsruhe to Dortmund distance is around 177 miles (286 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dortmund from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Karlsruhe to Dortmund most often leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
- You can travel by bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Karlsruhe to Dortmund tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- You can go to Dortmund from Karlsruhe by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Dortmund on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- 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 Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dortmund from Karlsruhe.
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