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Compare train and bus for Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Stuttgart:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 2h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€56) compared to roughly $28 (€24) 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:30 AM2h40Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)3:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:30 AM2h40Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)3:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5639:11 AM1h34Kaiserslautern Hbf10:45 AMStuttgart Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
4102 · ICE 51510:34 AM1h37Kaiserslautern Hbf12:11 PMStuttgart Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
4146 · ICE 5138:34 AM1h37Kaiserslautern Hbf10:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
S1 · ICE 9159:32 AM2h01Kaiserslautern Hbf11:33 AMStuttgart Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:15 PM4h10Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Stuttgart costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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