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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Manchester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 28m
    £234–517

  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 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    21h 30m
    £46–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 30m
    £66–117

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    12h 24m

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STR - MAN
    5h 45m
    £85–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 47m
    £210–428

  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 Manchestercar car
    13h 30m
    £178–255

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    5h 18m
    £104–233

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    6h 30m
    £69–253

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 16m
    £135–333

  11. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SXB - MAN
    5h 9m
    £89–270

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    7h 57m
    £94–311

Karlsruhe to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Manchester Piccadilly via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 21h 30m.

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