How to get to Dortmund from Karlsruhe

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Compare coach and train 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 coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 287 km

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£66

Average Price

£25

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4h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 2m

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30m

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6h 22m

Average total duration

5h 52m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:156h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
09:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£251One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:156h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
09:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£251One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 202
08:593h22
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:21Dortmund Hbf
£931One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnECE 8 · ICE 1012
08:373h38
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:15Dortmund Hbf
£731One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 376 · ICE 614
07:593h22
Karlsruhe Hbf
11:21Dortmund Hbf
£931One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 202 · ICE 692+Hessische Landesbahn15110+Deutsche Bahn33089
08:595h00
Karlsruhe Hbf
13:59Dortmund Hbf
£961One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:458h20
Karlsruhe Hbf
02:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£311One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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