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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 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 41m
    £190–583

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Doverbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    18h 34m
    £65–134

  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 Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)planeFRA - EXT
    7h 17m
    £138–388

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 38m
    £185–605

  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 23m
    £66–113

  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
    £174–252

  8. 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 2m
    £144–352

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 17m
    £104–283

  10. 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 18m
    £132–395

  11. 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
    7h 55m
    £164–531

  12. 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 13m
    £139–371

  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 9m
    £143–471

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bampfylde Street via Mannheim central bus station, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Pencester Road, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 18h 34m.

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