There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
8h 44m€334–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
20h 25m€87–147Train, night train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
13h 41m€248–503Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
11h 27m€300–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
22h 34m€147–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
12h 35m€196–342Fly Exeter to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EXT - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 15m€130–354Fly Exeter to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EXT - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 12m€157–353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 51m€207–465Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
8h 18m€141–367Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CWL - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
11h 9m€187–423Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 17m€194–494Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 7m€177–415
Exeter to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €200 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Exeter and Karlsruhe is 1250 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Exeter to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Exeter to Frankfurt via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Karlsruhe is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 5:03 AM in Exeter and 6:03 AM in Karlsruhe.
Exeter to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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