The average train between Zurich and Kaiserslautern takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich 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 Zurich and Kaiserslautern. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Kaiserslautern at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Kaiserslautern station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Zurich to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Book your Zurich to Kaiserslautern train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Kaiserslautern is 237.9 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.