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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Karlsruheby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    11h 10m
    €257–434

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €110–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station 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 321 / ...
    20h 57m
    €119–215

  4. Drive 1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Karlsruhecar car 1,224.1 km
    11h 47m
    €192–277

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 / ...
    22h 16m
    €110–231

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €116–326

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BIQ - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €138–455

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 52m
    €155–492

Donostia / San Sebastián to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Karlsruhe Hbf via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via Metz - Bus Station and Strasbourg in around 20h 57m.

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