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How to get fromDresden to Kaiserslauternby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train 15
    6h 49m
    €113–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus 220
    8h 45m
    €50–90

  3. Drive 568.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Kaiserslauterncar car 568.6 km
    4h 45m
    €81–117

  4. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4h 17m
    €163–411

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 19m
    €138–252

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    11h 56m
    €190–788

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €124–414

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €145–392

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Saarbrücken Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)plane plane BER - SCN
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €172–474

Dresden to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Kaiserslautern central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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