Bus and Coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Karlsruhe to Dortmund from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Friday

£23

Saturday

Sunday

£22

Monday

£19

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 0m	03:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	09:15	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 05/06/2026 03:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 05/06/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	08:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	15:00	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 05/06/2026 08:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 05/06/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:55	Karlsruhe	Central Station	18:30	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 05/06/2026 10:55:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 05/06/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	8h 0m	18:05	Karlsruhe	Central Station	02:05	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 05/06/2026 18:05:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 06/06/2026 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 0m	03:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	09:15	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 07/06/2026 03:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/06/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	08:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	15:00	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 07/06/2026 08:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/06/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:55	Karlsruhe	Central Station	18:30	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 07/06/2026 10:55:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/06/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	8h 0m	18:05	Karlsruhe	Central Station	02:05	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 07/06/2026 18:05:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/06/2026 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 35m
  
  0
  
  01:40
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  03:35
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 08/06/2026 01:40:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/06/2026 03:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 40m
  
  0
  
  05:35
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  09:15
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 08/06/2026 05:35:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/06/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 0m	03:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	09:15	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 08/06/2026 03:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/06/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	8h 0m	18:05	Karlsruhe	Central Station	02:05	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 08/06/2026 18:05:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/06/2026 02:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	08:15	Karlsruhe	Central Station	15:00	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 08/06/2026 08:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/06/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is £16 on 23/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Karlsruhe and Dortmund

See here how frequent the connections between Karlsruhe and Dortmund are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Karlsruhe and Dortmund.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Dortmund, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund in one click! Book your bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Dortmund starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus	£16
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Coach	03:15
Latest Coach	18:05
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	286.6 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Karlsruhe for Dortmund: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/06/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/06

Tuesday 02/06

Wednesday 03/06

Thursday 04/06

Friday 05/06

£23

Saturday 06/06

Sunday 07/06

£22

Monday 08/06

£19

Tuesday 09/06

£19

Wednesday 10/06

£17

Thursday 11/06

Friday 12/06

Saturday 13/06

£19

Sunday 14/06

£19

Monday 15/06

£17

Tuesday 16/06

Wednesday 17/06

£16

Thursday 18/06

£19

Friday 19/06

£18

Saturday 20/06

£18

Sunday 21/06

£19

Monday 22/06

£17

Tuesday 23/06

£16

Wednesday 24/06

£16

Thursday 25/06

£19

Friday 26/06

£21

Saturday 27/06

Sunday 28/06

The cheapest time to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £17, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Karlsruhe to Dortmund in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Dortmund

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Karlsruhe and Dortmund.

Central Bus Station

Central Station

Hinterm Hauptbahnhof 6

Durlach Train Station

Knielingen Train Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Asseln Aplerbecker Straße Bus Stop

Brünninghausen Bus Stop

Dollersweg Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Karlsruhe to Dortmund? Or which bus companies serve the route Karlsruhe to Dortmund? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Karlsruhe to Dortmund bus

How much does a Karlsruhe - Dortmund coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Karlsruhe - Dortmund bus trip is available from £16 and takes 6h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

The connection Karlsruhe to Dortmund is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £51. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Karlsruhe - Dortmund route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dortmund from Karlsruhe take?

The quickest coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

The earliest bus to Dortmund departs from Karlsruhe at 03:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

The latest bus to Dortmund departs from Karlsruhe at 18:05. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Karlsruhe - Dortmund route?

Passengers looking to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Karlsruhe and Dortmund?

You can check all the direct connections between Karlsruhe and Dortmund by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Dortmund from Karlsruhe?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Karlsruhe Dortmund bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Karlsruhe Dortmund bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Dortmund

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Karlsruhe and to Dortmund. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!