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Compare bus and train 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 $29. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $168.
Distance: 607 miles (977 km)
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $216 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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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 · FlixBus11:55 PM18h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM22h15Karlsruhe Hbf11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
3415311:15 AM17h45Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)5:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:10 PM18h10Karlsruhe Hbf10:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:10 PM18h45Karlsruhe Hbf10:55 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM19h35Karlsruhe Hbf8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Barcelona:
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Barcelona costing on average $168 (€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 bus and train 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 Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Barcelona by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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