The average train between Kaiserslautern and Erlangen takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Kaiserslautern to Erlangen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Kaiserslautern and Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 11:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern station and arriving at Erlangen station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Kaiserslautern to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Kaiserslautern to Erlangen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Erlangen is 234.2 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Erlangen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 40m.