There are 13 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Irun by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
9h 54m€226–439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hendayebus
20h 45m€85–170Drive 1,202.9 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Iruncar 1,202.9 km
11h 40m€196–282Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane SXB - BIQ
6h 27m€128–417Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
11h 20m€245–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Hendayebus
22h 21m€184–320Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane STR - EAS
9h 8m€113–434Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
7h 3m€104–395Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
7h 57m€103–374Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 44m€109–331Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 45m€119–331Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
7h 4m€187–524Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
9h 56m€108–397
Karlsruhe to Irun by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Irun is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Irun is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Irun. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Hendaye via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Irun. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hendaye via Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Irun is 1310 km. The road distance is 1202.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Irun without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 54m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Karlsruhe to Irun, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Irun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Irun is to train via Paris which takes 9h 54m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hendaye via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Hendaye via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Karlsruhe to Irun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Irun is 1203 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to Irun.
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