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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    8h 4m
    €187–657

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
    18h 35m
    €59–98

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar
    9h 53m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    6h 33m
    €138–426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain83 / ...
    9h 40m
    €197–733

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    12h 41m
    €142–438

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar
    11h 2m
    €175–250

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 3m
    €111–369

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 55m
    €140–508

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 9m
    €163–583

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)planeLGW - SXB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 46m
    €153–348

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 24m
    €162–469

Swindon to Karlsruhe by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Swindon to Karlsruhe Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Karlsruhe central train station via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 18h 35m.

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