Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Dortmund
| 177 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £16 - £17 | |
| Train • £16 • 3 h 17 min | |
| Train • £16 • 3 h 17 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 177 miles by coach or train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Karlsruhe to Dortmund.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options



Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare coach and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
01 Dec
02 Dec
03 Dec
04 Dec
05 Dec
06 Dec
07 Dec
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: 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 options to travel to Dortmund from Karlsruhe including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund costing on average £17.
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:
Coach takes on average 6 h.
The Karlsruhe to Dortmund distance is approximately 177 miles.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dortmund from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
- Coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund most often leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can get you to Dortmund by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund for £17 on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Dortmund for £16.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Dortmund with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Travelling from Karlsruhe to Dortmund: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
