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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Karlsruhe by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €83–262

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 49m
    €230–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091 / ...
    22h 5m
    €120–194

  4. Drive  1,320.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Karlsruhecar car 1,320.3 km
    12h 46m
    €246–355

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 33m
    €103–287

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 26m
    €99–318

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 56m
    €130–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    14h 43m
    €264–418

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    23h 20m
    €131–213

Bilbao to Karlsruhe by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Karlsruhe Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Karlsruhe central train station via Metz - Bus Station and Strasbourg in around 22h 5m.

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