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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Dortmund
How to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM8h00Karlsruhe Hbf2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM8h00Karlsruhe Hbf2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 376 · ICE 6147:59 AM3h22Karlsruhe11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 376 · IC 2549 · 17414 · 264157:59 AM4h51Karlsruhe12:50 PMDortmund Hbf$681One-way3 transfers
- ICE 374 · IC 2547 · 17418 · 264199:59 AM4h51Karlsruhe2:50 PMDortmund Hbf$771One-way3 transfers
- ICE 2028:59 AM3h27Karlsruhe12:26 PMDortmund Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:55 AM8h34Karlsruhe Hbf5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$391One-way1 transfer - FlixBus8:15 AM6h45Karlsruhe Hbf3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM6h00Karlsruhe Hbf9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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