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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $29 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 Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM6h20Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof5:10 AMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM6h20Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof5:10 AMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 692 · 43478:49 AM1h30Stuttgart Hbf10:19 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 694 · 41136:49 AM1h35Stuttgart Hbf8:24 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
ICE 616 · S25:49 AM2h10Stuttgart Hbf7:59 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
ICE 618 · S22:22 AM4h36Stuttgart Hbf6:58 AMKaiserslautern Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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