There are 7 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FRA - OTP
6h 33m$118–306Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STR - OTP
7h 5m$111–385Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
23h 39m$181–208Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
27h 32m$388–805Drive 1,814.3 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Bucharestcar 1,814.3 km
17h 44m$299–432Train, night train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
28h 45m$318–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1925
31h 3m$178–285
Kaiserslautern to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs $180 - $210 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Bucharest is 1606 km. The road distance is 1814.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which takes 23h 39m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Kaiserslautern. It is currently 1:00 AM in Kaiserslautern and 2:00 AM in Bucharest.
Kaiserslautern to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Bucharest is 1814 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $151
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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