The average train between Karlsruhe and Dachau takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Dachau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Dachau. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Dachau at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Dachau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Dachau station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Karlsruhe to Dachau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Karlsruhe to Dachau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at München Hbf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Dachau train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Dachau is 237.7 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Dachau Bahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 25m.