- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
6 h 42 m
Average duration
7 h 8 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
380 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kaiserslautern to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kaiserslautern to Geneva will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
Of the 2 trains that leave Kaiserslautern for Geneva on Sat, Jun 13, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 380 km distance in an average of 7 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 42 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 7 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$132 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $371 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 9m Average total duration 17h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Geneva:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Geneva costing on average $132 (€107).
A bus is $294 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Geneva costing on average $371 (€301).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 17h 39m.
The journey is about 27m faster (5h 59m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly $27 (€22) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($132 (€107) vs $160 (€130)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kaiserslautern to Geneva trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:55 AM Kaiserslautern | 7h33 | 10:28 AM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:14 AM Kaiserslautern | 6h42 | 12:56 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kaiserslautern to Geneva run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $52 (€42) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:21. The fastest train covers the 236 miles (380 km) distance in 6h 21m.
Distance 236 miles (380 km) |
Average train duration 5h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€50) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 21m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:21 PM |
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