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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Kaiserslautern
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Kaiserslautern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kaiserslautern costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€76) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Cologne to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM4h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM4h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 103 · 41198:47 AM2h37Cologne Messe/Deutz11:24 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$1231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1940 · 29653 · 127248:53 AM3h34Cologne Hbf12:27 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 217 · S29:58 AM3h01Cologne Messe/Deutz12:59 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 27 · 4259 · 127269:53 AM3h34Cologne Hbf1:27 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kaiserslautern costing on average $91 (€76).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
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