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How to get fromManchester to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 7m
    €259–546

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    21h 12m
    €71–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    €80–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    12h 23m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €93–278

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    13h 35m
    €199–292

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 30m
    €108–297

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €89–223

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 1m
    €142–415

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €127–386

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €119–292

Manchester to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 20h 45m.

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