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

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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Brighton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (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 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 7m
    £247–416

  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 34m
    £66–106

  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
    £217–263

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    5h 28m
    £90–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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 21m
    £213–445

  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
    14h 14m

  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
    £127–224

  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 38m
    £100–275

  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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 37m
    £144–356

  10. 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 15m
    £141–330

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

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 4m
    £126–309

  12. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 57m
    £70–228

Karlsruhe to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Brighton via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 7m. 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 34m.

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