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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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kaiserslautern costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
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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.
- 9:40 PM1h05Mainz10:45 PMKaiserslautern$101One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 PM1h05Mainz10:45 PMKaiserslautern$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 PM1h05Mainz10:45 PMKaiserslautern$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 PM1h05Mainz9:45 PMKaiserslautern$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Kaiserslautern costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx.
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