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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Rothenburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 15
    2. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    10h 21m
    €158–592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus 860 / ...
    12h 53m
    €58–95

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train Re1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Dresden Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    12h 48m
    €156–359

  4. Drive 669 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburgcar car 669 km
    5h 53m
    €95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55
    3. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    15h 51m
    €215–944

  6. Train, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    6h 59m
    €180–496

  7. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    7h 59m
    €127–339

Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Dresden central station and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 12h 53m.

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