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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 $278.
Distance: 607 miles (977 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $347 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 $215 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $294 (€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$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM22h15Karlsruhe Hbf11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 76 · ICE 1014+
LH11286:37 AM6h28Karlsruhe Hbf1:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5521One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM19h35Karlsruhe Hbf8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1311One-way1 transfer
51510 · 31359:05 PM23h40Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)8:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1401One-way1 transfer- FlixBus8:20 PM17h25Karlsruhe Hbf1:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1511One-way0 transfers
- ICE 202+
DE43278:59 AM13h11Karlsruhe Hbf10:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3521One-way1 transfer - ICE 106+DE43272:59 PM7h11Karlsruhe Hbf10:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72 · ICE 916+DE43272:37 PM7h33Karlsruhe Hbf10:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
A bus is $215 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $294 (€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 AVE, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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