There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Karlsruhe by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane PMI - FKB
5h 33m€40–195Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
12h 16m€178–370Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135
17h 50m€85–160Drive 1,169 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Karlsruhecar 1,169 km
11h 14m€190–274Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane PMI - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 43m€73–294Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h€70–293Fly Valencia Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane VLC - FKB
6h 6m€74–235Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BCN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 50m€51–306Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 54m€118–318Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
12h 27m€205–311Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
22h 49m€112–238
Spain to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Karlsruhe is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Karlsruhe is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Spain and Karlsruhe is 1158 km. The road distance is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Spain to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Spain to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Karlsruhe is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 12h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Spain and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Karlsruhe Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Strasbourg in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Spain to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Karlsruhe is 1169 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Spain to Karlsruhe.
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