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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Bournemouthby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bournemouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £220–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    18h 8m
    £69–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    10h 12m
    £242–299

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £109–251

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 21m
    £253–453

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    21h 18m
    £80–129

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    11h 16m
    £150–262

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £92–276

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 15m
    £158–423

  10. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £89–260

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £123–315

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane STR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £130–300

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £162–331

  14. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 39m
    £174–447

Karlsruhe to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bournemouth via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bournemouth Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 8m.

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