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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 $49. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $283.
Distance: 607 miles (977 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $299 Average price | $353 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 57m Average total duration 19h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration Fastest 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $299 (€242).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 19h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Barcelona
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 · FlixBus12:55 AM22h15Karlsruhe Hbf11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM22h15Karlsruhe Hbf11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 202+
LH11308:59 AM6h36Karlsruhe Hbf3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM22h05Karlsruhe Hbf2:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM23h15Karlsruhe Hbf8:15 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1031One-way2 transfers
- ICE 204+LH11346:59 AM11h16Karlsruhe Hbf6:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 202+LH11348:59 AM9h16Karlsruhe Hbf6:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
- ICE 374 · ICE 612+LH11389:59 AM13h06Karlsruhe Hbf11:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $299 (€242).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 19h 27m.
- Around 11 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 Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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