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Compare bus and train for Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main 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 2m. 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 €38.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m 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 Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 1h 47m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:40 AM1h20Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€111One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus7:40 AM1h20Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:40 AM1h20Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 563 · ICE 6129:11 AM1h57Kaiserslautern Hbf11:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€211One-way1 transfer
- ICE 563 · ICE 7729:11 AM1h29Kaiserslautern Hbf10:40 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
- 29654 · 29561 · ICE 258:04 AM1h55Kaiserslautern Hbf9:59 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 AM1h40Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 AM1h40Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM1h50Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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