There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
3h 22m€70–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Dortmund350.9 km
3h 53m€17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
6h€30–50Drive 352.5 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Dortmundcar 352.5 km
3h 3m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h€114–225Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
6h 14m€60–157
Karlsruhe to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Dortmund is 395 km. The road distance is 352.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Karlsruhe to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Dortmund is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Karlsruhe to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.