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Kaiserslautern to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kaiserslautern and Essen takes 3h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Kaiserslautern to Essen. 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 59m
Duration
383 km
Distance
€86
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
3h 34m
€67–299

Kaiserslautern to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Kaiserslautern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 383.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 34m.

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