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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    5h 51m
    €94–281

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 6m
    €252–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 6m
    €131–238

  4. Drive 1,316.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bilbaocar car 1,316.8 km
    12h 48m
    €209–302

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 57m
    €115–314

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 43m
    €96–386

  7. 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 53m
    €136–473

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    8h 32m
    €158–468

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 44m
    €227–497

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 13m
    €135–256

Karlsruhe to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bilbao Intermodal via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Metz - Bus Station in around 23h 6m.

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