The average train between Karlstad and Dortmund takes 20h 10m and the fastest train takes 16h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlstad to Dortmund. 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 twice daily between Karlstad and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlstad is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 6:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Göteborg Centralstation and take an average of 20h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Karlstad to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Karlstad station and arriving at Dortmund station via Göteborg Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
Karlstad to Dortmund train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Dortmund train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Karlstad to Dortmund train tickets online with Swedish Railways (SJ), Öresundståg and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlstad and Dortmund is 952.9 km. The road distance is 1,423 km.
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Dortmund Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 1m.