There are 5 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
38 min€11–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim63.3 km
1h 2m€2–7Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N36 / ...
1h€5–19Drive 61.5 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Mannheimcar 61.5 km
43 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaiserslautern to Mannheimtaxi 61.5 km
43 min€140–170
Kaiserslautern to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €2 - €7 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaiserslautern central train station station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Mannheim Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Mannheim is 63 km. The road distance is 61.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €50.
The train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kaiserslautern to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim is to train which takes 38 min and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €19 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–50 and the journey takes 38 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mannheim central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h. ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Kaiserslautern
- Phone
- +49 171 1607080
- Website
- taxikaiserslautern.de
TAXI-Zentrale
- Phone
- +49 631 366 777
- Website
- kl-taxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Kaiserslautern to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Mannheim is 62 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kaiserslautern and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.