How to travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona

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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

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€172

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20h 15m

Average total duration

19h 45m

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10h 16m

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from Karlsruhe to Barcelona

How to get from Karlsruhe to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM23h15
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:45AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM23h15
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:45AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1014+LufthansaLH1128
06:37AM6h23
Karlsruhe Hbf
01:00PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$6281One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM18h10
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:20AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM18h45
Karlsruhe Hbf
10:55AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$1111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:05PM22h25
Karlsruhe Hbf
08:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$861One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 370 · ICE 518+Air EuropaUX1506 · UX7705
01:59PM22h06
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3681One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 72 · ICE 916+Air EuropaUX1506 · UX7705
02:37PM21h28
Karlsruhe Hbf
12:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3681One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 108+KLM CityhopperKL1822+KLMKL1521
12:59PM10h06
Karlsruhe Hbf
11:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$4161One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Karlsruhe and Barcelona including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 21h 26m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 17h 45m.

The distance from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is approximately 607 miles (977 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Barcelona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
  • Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Karlsruhe to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Karlsruhe to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Karlsruhe to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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