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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    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 3m
    £224–474

  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
    £76–136

  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
    £235–297

  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 49m
    £123–312

  5. Train

    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 22m
    £209–444

  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 39m
    £93–189

  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
    £130–229

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £103–360

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 9m
    £167–479

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 39m
    £137–374

  11. 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 5m
    £88–285

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £180–395

  13. 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 6m
    £142–336

  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 42m
    £180–497

Karlsruhe to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bournemouth via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 3m. 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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