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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €11 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.99. 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 PM2h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€91One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:45 PM2h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:50 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:10 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 95866:53 AM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:21 AMKaiserslautern Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
TGV 955212:53 PM1h30Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:23 PMKaiserslautern Hbf€181One-way0 transfers- ICE 562+TGV 95604:55 PM1h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:33 PMKaiserslautern Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:15 AM1h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:05 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kaiserslautern costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn.
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