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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 25m
    €328–845

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    25h 39m
    €112–202

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 35m
    €115–212

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    11h 46m
    €304–381

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    9h 53m
    €150–382

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    11h 7m
    €324–647

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    12h 55m
    €179–303

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    10h 17m
    €137–761

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 30m
    €230–570

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    8h 57m
    €157–392

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 10m
    €199–500

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 23m
    €180–550

Swansea to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 35m.

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