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How to get fromBirmingham to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    7h 45m
    €269–759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    18h 55m
    €89–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    10h 37m
    €286–355

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BHX - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €111–271

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 37m
    €249–729

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    14h 24m
    €165–433

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    11h 45m
    €161–277

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €107–348

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €177–484

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    7h 9m
    €97–339

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €137–372

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €116–452

  13. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €146–479

Birmingham to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 55m.

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