There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
1h 25m€16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern87.6 km
1h 13m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N36
1h 29m€7–12Drive 86.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Kaiserslauterncar 86.3 km
49 min€13–18
Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern is 82 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Süwex also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Kaiserslautern central train station once daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaiserslautern central train station.
Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern is 86 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Heidelberg to Kaiserslautern.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.