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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    9h 17m
    €203–893

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    22h 10m
    €74–124

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
    11h 53m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeMAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    6h 57m
    €104–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    13h 6m
    €188–803

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus108 / ...
    25h 58m
    €86–197

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
    13h
    €207–296

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 8m
    €111–291

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 40m
    €139–334

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 6m
    €120–300

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 13m
    €97–323

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 40m
    €124–410

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeMAN - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 48m
    €127–270

Chester to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chester to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 10m.

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