There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 23m€70–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Karlsruhe351.9 km
3h 53m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
6h€30–50Drive 353 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Karlsruhecar 353 km
3h 3m€52–75Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 23m€153–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
7h 1mTrain, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 54m€124–269
Dortmund to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Dortmund and Karlsruhe is 395 km. The road distance is 353 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dortmund to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Dortmund to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Karlsruhe is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dortmund to Karlsruhe.
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Book your Dortmund to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.