The average train between Kaiserslautern and Zurich takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Kaiserslautern to Zurich. 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 hourly between Kaiserslautern and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern station and arriving at Zurich station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Kaiserslautern to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Zurich train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Kaiserslautern to Zurich train tickets online with Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Zurich is 237.9 km. The road distance is 405 km.
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 4h 44m.