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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m 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 $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $98 (€82) compared to roughly $64 (€54) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus10:55 AM7h35Karlsruhe Hbf6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM7h35Karlsruhe Hbf6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:15 AM6h00Karlsruhe Hbf9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM8h00Karlsruhe Hbf2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM8h04Karlsruhe Hbf6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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