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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $26 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kaiserslautern costing on average $54 (€54).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM4h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 201 · 41354:54 PM2h30Cologne Hbf7:24 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 929 · 4267 · 127565:53 PM3h37Cologne Hbf9:30 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 127 · ICE 95505:18 PM3h03Cologne Hbf8:21 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1013 · ICE 95505:32 PM2h49Cologne Messe/Deutz8:21 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM6h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:10 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $26 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kaiserslautern costing on average $54 (€54).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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