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How to get fromLeicester to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 17m
    €318–535

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    7h 9m
    €94–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    22h 28m
    €108–182

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain train S9 / ...
    14h 24m
    €154–284

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    10h 24m
    €302–385

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 39m
    €283–550

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    11h 31m
    €195–340

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €139–343

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €176–357

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 51m
    €161–372

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 38m
    €149–352

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 22m
    €121–390

Leicester to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Karlsruhe Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 28m.

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