Compare 3 ways to go from Dortmund to Karlsruhe.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Dortmund to KarlsruheAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Karlsruhe. The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Dortmund to Karlsruhe: Trip Overview
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Dortmund to Karlsruhe was searched and found on Apr 30, 2025 with a price of $41To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Dortmund to Karlsruhe, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $41 to $173 for a train ticket from Dortmund to Karlsruhe based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $41 which is on 2025-04-30.
Usually DBAH - ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Karlsruhe, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Dortmund and Karlsruhe, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Dortmund to Karlsruhe while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
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