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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kaiserslautern costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Mainz to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 PM1h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:40 PM1h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:40 PM1h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:45 PMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
29556 · 296518:27 AM1h27Mainz Hbf9:54 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
29560 · 2965310:27 AM1h27Mainz Hbf11:54 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
29512 · 127229:56 AM1h31Mainz Hbf11:27 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Kaiserslautern
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kaiserslautern costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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