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How to get fromSwindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Ice
    7h 30m
    €264–672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    18h 15m
    €73–116

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    9h 57m
    €273–337

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 36m
    €180–421

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 / ...
    9h 14m
    €245–501

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    11h 57m
    €206–621

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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 6m
    €162–271

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, line 85574 train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    7h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €157–347

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 2m
    €146–479

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    €138–385

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 24m
    €181–425

Swindon to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Karlsruhe central train station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 15m.

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