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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Karlsruhe by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane PMI - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €60–295

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane PMI - FKB
    5h 24m
    €45–235

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 32m
    €291–463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 20m
    €100–170

  5. Drive  1,169 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Karlsruhecar car 1,169 km
    11h 14m
    €217–314

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €67–234

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €50–281

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €102–254

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane VLC - FKB
    5h 52m
    €64–235

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €109–343

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    12h 20m
    €200–311

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 28m
    €187–295

  13. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    20h 29m
    €110–171

Spain to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Spain and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Karlsruhe Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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