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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €133.
Distance: 607 miles (977 km)
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price |
20h 15m Average total duration 19h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration Fastest 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
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ICE 370 · ICE 518+
UX1506 · UX7705
ICE 72 · ICE 916+
UX1506 · UX7705
ICE 108+
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
A bus is $141 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $170 (€135).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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