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How to get fromBrighton to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Ice
    8h 13m
    €302–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 900 / ...
    21h 33m
    €98–157

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    5. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    17h 8m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 9m
    €218–403

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    9h 12m
    €270–339

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    10h 21m
    €164–294

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 15m
    €104–291

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 24m
    €168–347

  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, line 85663 train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    4. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    6h 58m

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 1m
    €175–428

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €124–287

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €153–351

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 58m
    €162–454

Brighton to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Karlsruhe Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 33m.

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