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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    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
    £255–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    25h
    £70–177

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  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
    11h 8m
    £146–428

  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 42m
    £214–472

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Upminsterbus bus
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    24h 9m
    £207–407

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    12h 35m
    £149–230

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FRA - EXT
    7h 35m
    £163–470

  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 12m
    £163–399

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 25m
    £178–373

  11. 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 14m
    £138–405

  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 38m
    £120–349

  13. 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
    12h
    £176–383

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest 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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bampfylde Street via Frankfurt central train station and London Victoria in around 25h.

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