Essen to Kaiserslautern Trains

Essen to Kaiserslautern trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Kaiserslautern takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Kaiserslautern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 58m
Duration: 380 km
Distance: €79
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...

3h 42m

€66–168

Essen to Kaiserslautern train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Kaiserslautern. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Kaiserslautern at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

9:24 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
9:00 PM → 1:21 AM
Arrives next day
4h 21m • 1 change
11:00 PM → 5:33 AM
Arrives next day
6h 33m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 11:24 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
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