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How to get fromLeipzig to Kaiserslauternby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    4h 58m
    €89–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus 220
    7h
    €40–65

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    5h 56m
    €43–191

  4. Drive  491.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Kaiserslauterncar car 491.4 km
    4h 16m
    €72–105

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    5h 36m
    €85–217

  6. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €115–254

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €156–441

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €128–345

Leipzig to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h.

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