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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 Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 17m
    £279–654

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    20h 15m
    £84–167

  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 25m
    £255–323

  4. 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 18m
    £153–381

  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 13m
    £257–551

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    24h 35m
    £131–280

  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 29m
    £150–255

  8. 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
    8h 36m
    £137–410

  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 13m
    £191–491

  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 27m
    £183–414

  11. 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
    £120–361

  12. 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
    £150–452

  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
    11h 28m
    £156–710

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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