The average train between Zürich HB and Kaiserslautern takes 5h 4m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Zürich HB 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 Zürich HB and Kaiserslautern. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zürich HB is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Kaiserslautern at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Kaiserslautern station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Book your Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zürich HB and Kaiserslautern is 236.5 km. The road distance is 405 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 39m.