There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane FKB - PMI
5h 30m€40–146Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 28m€191–430Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
18h 10m€90–190Drive 1,171.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Barcelonacar 1,171.2 km
11h 22m€187–270Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane STR - PMI
5h 51m€73–260Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STR - BCN
6h 7m€70–250Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SXB - BCN
5h 34m€63–337Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane FKB - VLC
5h 52m€77–239Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane FKB - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 36m€80–279Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
14h 21m€226–474
Karlsruhe to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Spain. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Spain is 1159 km. The road distance is 1171.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Spain without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €190 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Karlsruhe to Spain, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Spain train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €430 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Spain?
Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Karlsruhe to Spain train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Spain is 1171 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Karlsruhe to Spain.
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