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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €516.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€516 Average price | €79 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Zurich costing on average €60.
A bus is €486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Zurich costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
The journey is about 33m faster (4h 8m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly €42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€60 vs €102). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kaiserslautern to Zurich
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM9h15Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM9h15Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport€2021One-way0 transfers
Other options
4146 · ICE 2555 · IC 4858:34 AM5h49Kaiserslautern Hbf2:23 PMZurich HB€661One-way2 transfers
TGV 9551+ICE 903 · IC 108911:37 AM5h46Kaiserslautern Hbf5:23 PMZurich HB€801One-way2 transfers- ICE 563 · IC 1879:11 AM6h12Kaiserslautern Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB€801One-way1 transfer
- DE43117:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
BA911 · BA7346:40 AM8h05Frankfurt am Main Airport2:45 PMZurich Airport€3901One-way1 transfer- DE43192:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport3:40 PMZurich Airport€5061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Zurich:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Zurich costing on average €60.
A bus is €486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Zurich costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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