The average train between Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern takes 1h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe 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.
Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Kaiserslautern at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Kaiserslautern station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Karlsruhe to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Kaiserslautern train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Süwex.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern is 66.6 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 17m.