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

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There are 9 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
    6h 19m
    €93–296

  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 Tgv
    11h 14m
    €237–438

  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 N91 / ...
    21h 51m
    €98–166

  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
    7h 1m
    €106–282

  6. 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
    8h 23m
    €141–346

  7. 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 58m
    €108–298

  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 44m
    €250–403

  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 15m
    €124–227

Bilbao to Karlsruhe by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 and Strasbourg in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Karlsruhe Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Strasbourg in around 14h 44m.

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