The average train between Karlsruhe and Manchester takes 19h 23m and the fastest train takes 18h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Manchester. 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester at 1:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 19h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Manchester station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
Karlsruhe to Manchester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Manchester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Manchester train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Manchester is 890.7 km. The road distance is 1,263 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Manchester Piccadilly via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 32m.