There are 12 ways to get from London to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
5h 52m€220–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
18h 31m€70–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Westbahnhoftrain Re6
16h 11m€89–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
8h 52m€251–305Fly London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 32m€130–344Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
7h 14m€197–577Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
9h 59m€139–237Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, line 85574 train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain
5h 37mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LGW - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
5h 50m€124–293Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 56m€136–434Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€106–407Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 45m€170–645
London to Karlsruhe by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between London and Karlsruhe is 968 km.
The best way to get from London to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 52m and costs €220 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from London to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
London to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Karlsruhe is to train via Paris which takes 5h 52m and costs €220 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between London, England and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Karlsruhe Hbf via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Karlsruhe is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:00 AM in London and 3:00 AM in Karlsruhe.
London to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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