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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $481 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kaiserslautern to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Munich:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Munich costing on average $114.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Munich costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 4m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 4h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $114 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kaiserslautern to Munich
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:30 AM 5h25 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 5:55 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:30 AM 5h25 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 5:55 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH110
2:15 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:10 PM Munich Airport $350 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 563
9:11 AM 3h38 Kaiserslautern Hbf 12:49 PM Munich Hbf $69 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4146 · ICE 513
8:34 AM 3h55 Kaiserslautern Hbf 12:29 PM Munich Hbf $75 1 One-way 1 transfer 
TGV 9551+ICE 59511:37 AM 3h37 Kaiserslautern Hbf 3:14 PM Munich Hbf $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
12:30 AM 6h15 Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) 6:45 AM München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40642:25 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:25 PM Munich Airport $202 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4062
7:00 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $216 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH106
12:15 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:10 PM Munich Airport $350 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Munich:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Munich costing on average $114.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Munich costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Munich by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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