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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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$51 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kaiserslautern costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Intercity to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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