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How to get fromBarcelona to Karlsruheby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Karlsruhe by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €70–258

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €66–303

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    11h 18m
    €196–361

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    18h 50m
    €100–190

  5. Drive 1,169 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Karlsruhecar car 1,169 km
    11h 14m
    €186–268

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 37m
    €86–315

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €80–340

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane GRO - FKB
    6h 31m
    €77–275

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 51m
    €120–437

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 19m
    €236–445

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    21h 43m
    €140–329

Barcelona to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Karlsruhe Hbf via Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 18h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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