There are 8 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 44m€90–243Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 41m€40–133Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
10h 35m€47–76Drive 579.6 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Linzcar 579.6 km
5h 14m€97–139Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
11h 41m€74–164Train, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 41m€147–398Train, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
5h 51m€107–324Train, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 45m€98–239
Kaiserslautern to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Linz is 677 km. The road distance is 579.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 44m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 44m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kaiserslautern to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Linz is 580 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Linz.
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