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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STR - BCN
    5h 49m
    €70–254

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    6h 41m
    €67–339

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 32m
    €195–363

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    17h 25m
    €100–200

  5. Drive 1,171.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Barcelonacar car 1,171.2 km
    11h 22m
    €186–269

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    5h 45m
    €96–307

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    5h 34m
    €68–302

  8. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane FKB - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 36m
    €77–269

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    7h 51m
    €107–436

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 35m
    €238–443

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 49m
    €144–321

Karlsruhe to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Barcelona-Sants via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 17h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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