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

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There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 1m
    €328–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    21h 35m
    €91–167

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    12h 13m
    €316–408

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €120–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    10h 23m
    €298–601

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    26h
    €114–197

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    13h 20m
    €210–363

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 18m
    €114–300

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    7h 47m
    €142–369

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 56m
    €112–350

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €136–356

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 15m
    €137–379

Liverpool to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 21h 35m.

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