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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Portsmouthby 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 32m
    £214–464

  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 Georges Squarebus bus 030
    18h 7m
    £73–133

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    9h 56m
    £228–281

  4. 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £126–335

  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 East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 33m
    £229–445

  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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    21h 38m
    £89–182

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    11h
    £120–214

  8. 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 48m
    £106–354

  9. 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 Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 36m
    £116–329

  10. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 38m
    £158–504

  11. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 55m
    £121–280

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 33m
    £76–268

  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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 5m
    £170–641

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 7m
    £170–491

Karlsruhe to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Portsmouth & Southsea via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to St Georges Square via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 7m.

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