The average train between Bretten and Bournemouth takes 14h 40m and the fastest train takes 10h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Bretten to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bretten and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 2:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bretten is at 6:19 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 14h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bretten to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bretten station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
Bretten to Bournemouth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Bretten to Bournemouth train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bournemouth station.
Book your Bretten to Bournemouth train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bretten and Bournemouth is 780.6 km. The road distance is 1,170 km.
You can take a train from Bretten Stadtmitte to Bournemouth via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 10m.