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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    9h 16m
    €196–729

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    22h 34m
    €79–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
    12h 11m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeMAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €100–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    13h 15m
    €186–639

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus108 / ...
    27h 28m
    €90–189

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
    13h 18m
    €215–307

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 4m
    €111–287

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 49m
    €90–266

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 6m
    €120–353

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 10m
    €111–315

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €93–378

Preston to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 27h 28m.

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