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There are 14 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane

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Train via Paris  •  6h 42m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris Est 82 / ...
  2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl Eil
  3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagrave

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Bus  •  21h 54m

  1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station 108 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoria
  3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange 757

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Train  •  8h 13m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof 82 / ...
  2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe Tgv
  3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl Eil
  4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Bus via Luxembourg  •  16h 48m

  1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
  2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria
  3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange 757

Drive, Eurotunnel  •  8h 45m

  1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthun
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
  3. Drive from Folkestone to Dunstable

Drive, car ferry  •  9h 46m

  1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais
  2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
  3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dunstable

Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City, train  •  6h 10m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City (LCY) FRA - LCY
  3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Train to Stuttgart, fly to London Heathrow, train  •  7h 10m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
  2. Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to London Heathrow (LHR) STR - LHR
  3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton

Train to Karlsruhe/Baden Baden, fly to London Stansted, train, bus  •  6h 31m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rastatt
  2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden (FKB) to London Stansted (STN) FKB - STN
  3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
  4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Asda

Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick, train  •  6h 30m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick (LGW) FRA - LGW
  3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton

Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow, train  •  6h 47m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow (LHR) FRA - LHR
  3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton

Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham, train  •  7h 36m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
  2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham (BHX) FRA - BHX
  3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Leighton Buzzard

Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to London City  •  8h 43m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
  2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
  3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City (LCY) LUX - LCY
  4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted  •  8h 36m

  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
  2. Take the bus from Mainz Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring to Frankfurt Hahn Airport
  3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted (STN) HHN - STN
  4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Karlsruhe to Dunstable by train and walk

48 Weekly Services
6h 42m Average Duration
£186 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 21h 54m.

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The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €130 - €550.

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No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Church Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.

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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leagrave via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.

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The distance between Karlsruhe and Dunstable is 639 miles.

The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €210 - €490.

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It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable, including transfers.

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Karlsruhe to Dunstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.

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Karlsruhe to Dunstable train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.

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The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs €210 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 16h 48m.

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Map of how to get from Karlsruhe to Dunstable.
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  • Distance: 639.2 miles
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe to Dunstable via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Dunstable via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Luton Station Interchange in around 16h 48m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£110 - £470
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£120 - £330
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£120 - £330
Flights from Frankfurt to London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£95 - £550
Flights from Frankfurt to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£75 - £410
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£130 - £370
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£130 - £370
Flights from Luxembourg to London City via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£130 - £390
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£75 - £480
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£70 - £410
Flights from Frankfurt to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£65 - £470
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£170 - £550
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £550
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£150 - £450
Flights from Luxembourg to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 12m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£140 - £650
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£65 - £550
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £260
Flights from Hahn to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£35 - £240
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to London City via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£120 - £600
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£110 - £400
Flights from Frankfurt to London Gatwick via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£100 - £360
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £490
Air Dolomiti
Website
airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to London City
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £390
Flights from Luxembourg to London City via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£130 - £390
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£85 - £320
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham via Brussels
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£180 - £600
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Hahn to London Stansted
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£30 - £270
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris Est
Ave. Duration
2h 38m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£70 - £80
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£24 - £27
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£29 - £33
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
56 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£23 - £27
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rastatt
Ave. Duration
11 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£17 - £20
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£29 - £32
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Eurostar
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Contact Details
Phone
+44 343 218 6186
Website
eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
2h 19m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£100 - £300
Website
https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Business Premier
£270 - £300
Standard
£100 - £130
Standard Premier
£140 - £180
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£75 - £270
Website
https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Business Premier
£220 - £270
Standard
£75 - £95
Standard Premier
£110 - £140
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagrave
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£16 - £35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£16 - £24
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£24 - £35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£15 - £22
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£22 - £35
Train from Farringdon to Luton
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£15 - £23
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£23 - £35
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£30 - £60
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
£30 - £45
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£40 - £60
TGV inOui

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.

Contact Details
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
Ave. Duration
3h 1m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£85 - £140
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
£85 - £110
1st Class
£100 - £140
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£18 - £45
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
£18 - £24
1st Class
£30 - £45
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£30 - £65
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
£30 - £45
1st Class
£45 - £65
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Go Ahead BW
Phone
+49 711 400 534 44
Website
go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£12 - £23
Website
Go Ahead BW
2nd Class Ticket
£12 - £15
1st Class Ticket
£16 - £23
Sweg
Phone
07821/9960770
Email
info@sweg.de
Website
sweg.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
5 times a week
Schedules at
sweg.de
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rastatt
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£6 - £10
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Phone
+49 721 61075885
Email
info@avg.karlsruhe.de
Website
avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Rastatt
Ave. Duration
25 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
West Midlands Railway
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham International to Leighton Buzzard
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Mainz Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£35 - £70
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en
Süwex
Phone
0621 8301200
Website
suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 41m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£19 - £26
Schedules at
suewex.de
Bus operators
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£21 - £30
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£12 - £18
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
16h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£55 - £80
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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RegioJet
Phone
+420 222 222 221
Email
info@regiojet.cz
Website
regiojet.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
9h 20m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£24 - £35
Website
https://regiojet.com/
Arriva UK
Phone
0344 800 44 11
Website
arriva.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £12
Website
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Asda
Ave. Duration
14 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£2
Website
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Green Line
Phone
0344 801 7261
Website
greenline.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Luton Station Interchange
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£10 - £15
Website
Green Line
BlaBlaCar Bus

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.

Contact Details
Phone
+33 1 71 53 01 80
Website
blablacar.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt - Main Bus station
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£13 - £19
Website
https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Vector
Phone
045 119 284
Email
info@vectortravelgroup.com
Website
vectortravelgroup.com
Bus from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
£11
Schedules at
vectortravelgroup.com
Trans Nicolaescu
Grant Palmer
Phone
01525 719 719
Email
info@grantpalmer.com
Website
grantpalmer.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Asda
Ave. Duration
12 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.grantpalmer.com/
Flibco
Phone
+352 26 58 57 1
Email
info@flibco.com
Website
flibco.com
Bus from Mainz Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring to Frankfurt Hahn Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£10 - £15
Website
https://www.flibco.com/en
Ferry operators

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Karlsruhe to Dunstable bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.

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Dunstable is 1h behind Karlsruhe. It is currently 10:02 AM in Karlsruhe and 9:02 AM in Dunstable.

Karlsruhe to Dunstable train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Leagrave station.

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