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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €440.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €440 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam costing on average €118.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€28. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 5h 39m 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.
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How to get from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 8h15 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 3:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM 8h15 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 3:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL18146:50 AM 1h10 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €219 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
29654 · IC 2049 · 10612 · 200748:04 AM 7h00 Kaiserslautern Hbf 3:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €74 1 One-way 4 transfers
29656 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 2007810:04 AM 7h00 Kaiserslautern Hbf 5:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €74 1 One-way 4 transfers
12719 · 4256 · ICE 926 · ICE 12410:31 AM 6h58 Kaiserslautern Hbf 5:29 PM Amsterdam Centraal €115 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL18226:35 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €219 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL181811:45 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €219 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL18202:15 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €219 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam costing on average €118.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Amsterdam costing on average €440.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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