There are 3 ways to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
2h 16m€28–87Drive 135.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanau to Kaiserslauterncar 135.6 km
1h 13m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Obertshausen Bahnhof to Frankfurtbus X19
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus 090 / ...
3h 59m
Hanau to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Obertshausen Bahnhof and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Hanau and Kaiserslautern is 164 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Hanau to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by Kreativ Tours GmbH, depart from Obertshausen Bahnhof station.
Hanau to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Kaiserslautern central train station via Obertshausen Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt Airport in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6074 9189480
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Obertshausen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kreativ Tours GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanau to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by Kreativ Tours GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Hanau to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Kaiserslautern is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Hanau to Kaiserslautern.
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