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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Kaiserslautern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Kaiserslautern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $304 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average $348 (€284).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kaiserslautern
How to get from Zurich to Kaiserslautern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kaiserslautern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM10h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM10h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMKaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43104:45 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1772 · IC 620 · ECE 4 · 41331:29 PM4h55Zurich HB6:24 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
- IR 2072 · ECE 4 · 41331:10 PM5h14Zurich HB6:24 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
- IC 776 · ICE 276 · 41352:59 PM4h25Zurich HB7:24 PMKaiserslautern Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
- DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
- DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
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AZ744612:55 PM3h05Zurich Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $304 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average $348 (€284).
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kaiserslautern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
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