There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel by bus, train (TGV), car, train, or rideshare
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Bus, line 68 bus
best- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhofbus 68 / ...
1h 19mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Mainz78.9 km
1h 9m€3–7Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain Rb
2h 1m€38–122Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastelcar 81.2 km
51 min€12–17Train via Bad Kreuznach
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain Rb65 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
2h 4m€24–46Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re1
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 36m€31–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Mainz-Kastel. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Mainz-Kastel via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Mainz-Kastel is 83 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel without a car is to bus and line 68 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel is to bus and line 68 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Mainz-Kastel, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Mainz central train station and Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mainz-Kastel via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 6131 127777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mainzer Mobilität
Bus from Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mainzer Mobilität
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel is 81 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kaiserslautern to Mainz-Kastel.
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