Bus Karlsruhe to Dortmund: Compare prices and save money

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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$37

Sunday

$38

Monday

$37

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/15/2026 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/15/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	8h 0m	6:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/15/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/16/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	8h 25m	11:55 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	8:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/15/2026 11:55:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/16/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	6h 0m	3:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/15/2026 3:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/15/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	8:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/15/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/15/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:40 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  3:55 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/17/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 8/17/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 0m	3:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/16/2026 3:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/16/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:55 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/16/2026 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/16/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	6h 45m	8:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/16/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/16/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	8h 0m	6:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/16/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 2:05:00 AM. 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, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:40 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  3:55 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/17/2026 1:40:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 8/17/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 0m	6:05 PM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	2:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/17/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/18/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	8:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/17/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	6h 0m	3:15 AM	Karlsruhe	Central Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/17/2026 3:15:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/17/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:40 AM
  
  Karlsruhe
  Central Station
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 8/18/2026 6:40:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 8/18/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 8/18/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 8/18/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is $28 on 9/3/2026. Flexible travelers 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.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses 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 buses from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, while Night sees the fewest connections between Karlsruhe and Dortmund, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund in one click! Book your bus ticket from Karlsruhe to Dortmund starting from $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Latest Bus	6:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	178.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Karlsruhe for Dortmund: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/14/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

$37

Sunday 08/16

$38

Monday 08/17

$37

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

$34

Saturday 08/22

$36

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

$36

Tuesday 08/25

$32

Wednesday 08/26

$30

Thursday 08/27

$32

Friday 08/28

$37

Saturday 08/29

$35

Sunday 08/30

$40

Monday 08/31

$30

Tuesday 09/01

$31

Wednesday 09/02

$29

Thursday 09/03

$28

Friday 09/04

$32

Saturday 09/05

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 $27, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

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 buses from Karlsruhe to Dortmund are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Karlsruhe and Dortmund

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Karlsruhe and Dortmund.

Central Bus Station

Durlach Auer Str./Dr.Willmar Schwabe Bus Stop

Kühler Krug Train Station

Bannwaldallee Station

Barbarossa Square Station

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Asseln Aplerbecker Straße Bus Stop

Bockumweg Bus Stop

Brünninghausen Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Karlsruhe to Dortmund? Compare all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Dortmund.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 7h 35m to reach Dortmund. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $60. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dortmund.

On average, how many connections are available from Karlsruhe to Dortmund each day?

Every day, the Karlsruhe to Dortmund bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Karlsruhe to Dortmund take?

The fastest bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

The earliest bus arriving in Dortmund from Karlsruhe starts at 3:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund?

The latest bus trip departing from Karlsruhe for Dortmund starts at 6:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Karlsruhe Dortmund route?

When traveling by bus from Karlsruhe to Dortmund, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Karlsruhe to Dortmund bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Karlsruhe Dortmund bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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!