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

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There are 14 ways to get from Karlsruhe to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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
    6h 45m
    £183–305

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus bus 404
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    £58–124

  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 Londoncar car
    8h 51m
    £218–264

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

    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
    5h 27m
    £111–315

  5. Train via Cologne

    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
    7h 27m
    £188–382

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    19h 20m
    £64–102

  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 Londoncar car
    9h 53m
    £129–224

  8. 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
    5h 5m
    £118–355

  9. 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
    5h 12m
    £92–316

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

    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
    5h 41m

  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 Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 26m
    £93–276

  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 Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 40m
    £102–275

  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
    7h 27m
    £131–426

  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
    7h 29m
    £130–359

Karlsruhe to London by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to London St Pancras Intl via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lille Europe in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to London Victoria via Frankfurt central train station in around 19h 20m.

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