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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 44m
    €321–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    22h 18m
    €104–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 / ...
    18h 56m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 / ...
    13h 16m
    €242–473

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    10h 33m
    €306–391

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    11h 42m
    €199–345

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 30m
    €124–285

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 20m
    €183–426

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €165–382

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    7h 43m
    €113–338

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 43m
    €168–430

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 42m
    €158–388

Bristol to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 18m.

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