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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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 Tgv
    7h 53m
    €324–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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
    19h 45m
    €79–143

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain train S9 / ...
    14h 56m
    €168–342

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    10h 48m
    €292–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 16m
    €294–557

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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 56m
    €186–328

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €137–325

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    6h 48m
    €133–310

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 55m
    €197–423

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    7h 31m
    €120–308

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €135–341

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 46m
    €173–374

Derby to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Karlsruhe Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 45m.

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