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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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 47m
    €87–289

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 4m
    €233–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Strasbourgbus bus 834
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091 / ...
    22h 21m
    €105–176

  4. Drive  1,321.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Karlsruhecar car 1,321.3 km
    12h 45m
    €215–311

  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 20m
    €101–282

  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 22m
    €108–298

  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 52m
    €144–361

  8. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 14m
    €251–439

  9. 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 / ...
    15h 1m
    €260–412

  10. 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 15m
    €130–223

Bilbao to Karlsruhe by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Karlsruhe central train station via Metz - Bus Station, Metz, and Strasbourg in around 22h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Karlsruhe Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 13h 14m.

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