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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Karlsruhe by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 8m
    €117–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    23h 55m
    €109–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    11h 45m
    €382–675

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    15h 13m
    €360–472

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €134–332

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 12m
    €117–272

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 32m
    €151–341

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 32m
    €156–360

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    29h 5m
    €136–225

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    16h 20m
    €255–428

Edinburgh to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 23h 55m.

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