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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 31m
    €291–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    18h 55m
    €78–126

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 27m
    €212–453

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    9h 51m
    €275–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    19h 31m
    €146–276

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    €168–302

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 19m
    €157–408

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    7h 20m
    €85–287

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 15m
    €175–460

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €129–378

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 7m
    €126–330

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €149–380

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 12m
    €169–520

Southampton to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 55m.

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