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What is the best way to travel from Dortmund to Karlsruhe?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Carpool, Trains and Flights for the journey to Karlsruhe from Dortmund. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 0m
$31
$36
4
Train
3h 22m
$23
$32
92
Car
3h 40m
$30
$34
2
Flight
6h 5m
$128
$219
21

What is the cheapest way to reach Karlsruhe from Dortmund?

You can get to Karlsruhe with just $23 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from $33
Saturday
from $23
Sunday
from $179
Monday
from $25
Tuesday
from $128

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:50 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dortmund
    12:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 0m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Dortmund
    8:20 PM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    26h 40m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    4:25 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $225
  • LC Perú
    6h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    3:10 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $226
  • Norwegian Air UK
    9h 15m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    5:25 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $228

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 28m
    0
    10:28 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    6:56 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $23
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 10m
    0
    5:59 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    11:09 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $31
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 22m
    0
    5:36 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:58 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:50 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Eurowings
    27h 35m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:40 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $179
  • Eurowings
    21h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:40 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $179
  • Norwegian Air UK
    26h 20m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:40 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $195

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 6m
    0
    8:36 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:42 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 17m
    0
    9:59 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:16 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $35
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 12m
    0
    4:05 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:17 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Dortmund
    4:20 PM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $30
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    1:25 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Eurowings
    15h 0m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:25 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $128
  • Norwegian Air UK
    26h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:25 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $164
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    23h 5m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:25 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $191

What are the fastest trips from Dortmund to Karlsruhe?

You can get to Karlsruhe from Dortmund in just 3h 22m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from 3h 40m
Saturday
from 3h 22m
Sunday
from 21h 20m
Monday
from 3h 39m
Tuesday
from 15h 0m

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dortmund
    12:20 AM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $33
  • BlaBlaCar
    4h 0m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Dortmund
    8:20 PM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:50 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • LC Perú
    6h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    3:10 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $226
  • Norwegian Air UK
    9h 15m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    5:25 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $228
  • Wizz Air
    10h 5m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    7:25 PM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $228

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 22m
    0
    5:36 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:58 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 9m
    0
    8:36 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:45 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 10m
    0
    5:59 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    11:09 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $31
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:50 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eurowings
    21h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:40 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $179
  • Norwegian Air UK
    25h 45m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:05 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $210
  • Norwegian Air UK
    26h 20m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:40 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $195

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 39m
    0
    5:36 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    9:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 6m
    0
    8:36 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:42 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 12m
    0
    4:05 AM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:17 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Dortmund
    4:20 PM
    Karlsruhe
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $30
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 0m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    3:15 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    12:50 AM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Dortmund
    Central Station
    8:00 PM
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Eurowings
    15h 0m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:25 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $128
  • Wizz Air
    17h 10m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    8:10 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $210
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    23h 5m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:25 AM
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $191
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Dortmund to Karlsruhe

What are the most popular stations in Dortmund and Karlsruhe?

In Dortmund, you will usually depart from Central Station, West Train Station or Asseln Mitte Train Station, while in Karlsruhe you will be arriving at Central Station, Heidehof Train Station or Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Karlsruhe from Dortmund? With 8 connections between 3 Bus, Carpool, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dortmund and Karlsruhe, you can pay as low as $23 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Karlsruhe in just 3h 22m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dortmund and Karlsruhe are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Eurowings, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Dortmund and Karlsruhe is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Dortmund Airport or to Ettlingen, and look at flights from Dortmund Airport, and landing at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Dortmund to Karlsruhe?

The most popular companies between Dortmund and Karlsruhe, are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Eurowings. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Eurowings, Norwegian Air UK, LC Perú and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Dortmund to Karlsruhe

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dortmund to Karlsruhe. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Dortmund to Karlsruhe

How can I reach Karlsruhe from Dortmund?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Carpool, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Karlsruhe from Dortmund.

How far is Karlsruhe from Dortmund?

The distance between Dortmund and Karlsruhe is 178.1 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dortmund and Karlsruhe?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 49 kgs, and a flight 71 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dortmund to Karlsruhe?

You can get to Karlsruhe with just $23 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Karlsruhe?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Karlsruhe in just 3h 22m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

More routes to Dortmund and to Karlsruhe

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Dortmund and to Karlsruhe. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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