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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 19m
    £240–433

  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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 12m
    £64–104

  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 Brightoncar car
    9h 9m
    £218–264

  4. 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
    5h 34m
    £85–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 16m
    £251–433

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 18m

  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 Brightoncar car
    10h 13m
    £128–224

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    5h 47m
    £99–264

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

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 19m
    £140–328

  10. 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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 35m
    £139–385

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 5m
    £121–338

  12. Line 85569 train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Marktplatz to Rastatttrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 6m

  13. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 56m
    £157–466

  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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 58m
    £148–400

Karlsruhe to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Brighton via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to St Peter's Church via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 12m.

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