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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Tgv
    8h 38m
    €329–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    20h 30m
    €86–134

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    12h 23m
    €308–397

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €110–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    9h 56m
    €299–575

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station 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
    24h 45m
    €99–171

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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 31m
    €203–353

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 34m
    €97–298

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €144–360

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 7m
    €144–327

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 2m
    €134–336

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €98–318

Manchester to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 30m.

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