The average train between Karlsruhe and Leeds takes 15h 28m and the fastest train takes 9h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Leeds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Karlsruhe and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 3:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Leeds at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 15h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Leeds station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
Karlsruhe to Leeds train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Leeds train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leeds station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Leeds train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Leeds is 870.4 km. The road distance is 1,266 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leeds via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 25m.