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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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€91 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m 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 €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average €69.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average €246.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
The journey is about 31m faster (4h 1m by train vs 4h 32m by car) and roughly €36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€69 vs €105). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
4:25 PM11h45Zurich4:10 AMKaiserslautern€271One-way0 transfers
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- 4:25 PM11h45Zurich4:10 AMKaiserslautern€271One-way0 transfers
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- 4:25 PM11h45Zurich4:10 AMKaiserslautern€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kaiserslautern:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average €69.
A bus is €598 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kaiserslautern costing on average €646.
Other travel options to Kaiserslautern take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kaiserslautern Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kaiserslautern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kaiserslautern by train.
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