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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 40m
    £175–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Calaisbus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    19h 29m
    £47–91

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    11h 22m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Exeter (EXT)planeSTR - EXT
    10h 9m
    £145–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    14h 43m
    £146–377

  6. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    20h 26m
    £69–118

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    12h 26m
    £174–251

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)planeFRA - EXT
    7h 45m
    £138–395

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 17m
    £132–393

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 14m
    £163–527

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 42m
    £122–367

  12. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 31m
    £108–321

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTR - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 5m
    £150–422

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Exeter St Davids via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bampfylde Street via Frankfurt, Calais, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 19h 29m.

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