There are 6 ways to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
4h 32m€65–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
9h 13m€30–55Bus via Mannheim
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
8h 29mDrive 386.5 km
- Drive from Dorsten to Karlsruhecar 386.5 km
3h 16m€56–81Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
6h 37m€146–414Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 8m€117–272
Dorsten to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorsten to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Recklinghausen and Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorsten to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Dorsten and Karlsruhe is 405 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Dorsten to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Dorsten to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Mannheim, which costs and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Dorsten, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–270 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Karlsruhe central train station via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen, and Mannheim central bus station in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dorsten to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Dorsten to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorsten to Karlsruhe is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dorsten to Karlsruhe.
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