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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    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
    10h 2m
    £295–544

  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 25m
    £66–161

  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

  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
    10h 24m
    £145–340

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 37m
    £241–532

  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 38m
    £131–265

  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 34m
    £144–250

  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 37m
    £163–384

  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 10m
    £178–451

  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 24m
    £188–397

  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
    £120–349

  12. 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 56m
    £176–695

  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 26m
    £157–427

Karlsruhe to Exeter by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest 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 Offenburg Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 2m. 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 25m.

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