The average bus between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Karlsruhe takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dortmund Airport (DTM) is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Dortmund Hbf and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport (DTM) station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Karlsruhe central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Karlsruhe is 284.2 km. The road distance is 395 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h.