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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 9558
5:54 AM 1h27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:21 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 9558
5:54 AM 1h27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:21 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
11:40 AM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 1:05 PM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S8 · ICE 9558
5:30 AM 1h51 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 7:21 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1697 · S2
7:03 AM 1h56 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 8:59 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4250 · ICE 991 · 4111
5:10 AM 2h06 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 7:16 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf $22 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:05 PM 1h40 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:45 PM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 1h50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:05 PM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:45 PM 2h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:45 PM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
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