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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    3h 20m
    €70–297

  2. Drive 291.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Kaiserslauterncar car 291.7 km
    3h 3m
    €42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus N36 / ...
    6h 46m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4h 12m
    €122–254

  5. Train via Bingen am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €65–106

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    7h 20m
    €73–161

Essen to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Kaiserslautern central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 6h 46m.

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