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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $119.
Distance: 607 miles (977 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $94 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 30m Average total duration 19h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Karlsruhe:
A train is $61 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Karlsruhe costing on average $94 (€79).
A train is $86 (€72) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe costing on average $119 (€99).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
The journey is about 2h 49m faster (9h 0m by train vs 11h 49m by car) and roughly $201 (€168) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€28) vs $234 (€196)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Karlsruhe
How to get from Barcelona to Karlsruhe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Karlsruhe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM22h30Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM22h30Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:40 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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ICE 2034:20 PM4h39Barcelona El Prat Airport8:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$5551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM24h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:00 AMKarlsruhe Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM19h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM20h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants6:00 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$1141One-way1 transfer
LO438 · LO379+ICE 20512:35 PM10h24Barcelona El Prat Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2651One-way2 transfers
DE4324+ICE 2055:00 PM5h59Barcelona El Prat Airport10:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2841One-way1 transfer- DE4324+ICE 615 · ICE 3795:00 PM4h59Barcelona El Prat Airport9:59 PMKarlsruhe Hbf$2871One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Karlsruhe:
A train is $61 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Karlsruhe costing on average $94 (€79).
A train is $86 (€72) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe costing on average $119 (€99).
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Karlsruhe by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair to go to Karlsruhe by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa.
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