There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
7h 21m€69–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N236
11h€50–76Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Osterburkentrain Re
- Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S1 / ...
11h 16m€53–150Drive 581.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Kaiserslauterncar 581.5 km
5h 16m€97–140Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
5h 57m€106–324Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
6h 50m€147–398Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
7h 38m€113–348Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
7h 12m€99–238Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
8h€138–284Train to Graz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GRZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
9h 12m€159–511
Linz to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via München Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Linz and Kaiserslautern is 671 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Linz to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Linz to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Kaiserslautern is 582 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Linz to Kaiserslautern.
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