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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Barcelona Airport (BCN)by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €68–250

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    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
    5h 55m
    €65–330

  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
    12h 22m
    €196–371

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    18h 26m
    €111–203

  5. Drive 1,182.6 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car 1,182.6 km
    11h 21m
    €186–268

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    4h 59m
    €94–295

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 47m
    €66–319

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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 5m
    €105–421

  9. 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
    13h 11m
    €229–451

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    19h 21m
    €102–168

Karlsruhe to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to El Prat Aeroport via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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