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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (49m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €11 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 Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h15 Saarbrücken 12:25 AM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h15 Saarbrücken 12:25 AM Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 563
8:27 AM 0h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 9:09 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4100
8:47 AM 0h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 9:29 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12521
9:02 AM 0h52 Saarbrücken Hbf 9:54 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12519
8:01 AM 0h54 Saarbrücken Hbf 8:55 AM Kaiserslautern Hbf €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Kaiserslautern costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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