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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Kaiserslauternby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kaiserslautern by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    3h 37m
    €71–309

  2. Drive 300.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Kaiserslauterncar car 300.9 km
    3h 9m
    €43–62

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €124–268

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 19m
    €68–196

  5. Train via Cologne

    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
    7h 41m
    €65–113

Gelsenkirchen to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 37m.

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