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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Exeterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Exeter by train (TGV, 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 Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 38m
    £282–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 54m
    £69–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    11h 26m
    £256–324

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane STR - EXT
    9h 57m
    £108–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 15m
    £259–451

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    21h 57m
    £126–241

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    12h 30m
    £170–286

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FRA - EXT
    7h 23m
    £132–303

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 8m
    £172–401

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 33m
    £157–337

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 39m
    £154–363

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

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 40m
    £118–316

  13. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 17m
    £137–360

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Exeter St Davids via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 54m.

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