There are 5 ways to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
2h 2m€23–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz to Frankfurtbus S8x
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus 220 / ...
2h 59m€12–19Drive 88.7 km
- Drive from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslauterncar 88.7 km
51 min€13–19Train
- Take the train from Rüsselsheim Bahnhof to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Rb65 / ...
2h 11m€23–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. to Bosenheimer Str./Bahnhofbus 630
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Rb65 / ...
3h 46m
Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Rüsselsheim Bahnhof and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Rüsselsheim am Main and Kaiserslautern is 151 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz station.
Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Rüsselsheim Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz to Kaiserslautern central train station via Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Rüsselsheim Bahnhof to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0671 89 66 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- KRN Kommunalverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH
Bus from Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. to Bosenheimer Str./Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KRN Kommunalverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern is 89 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rüsselsheim am Main to Kaiserslautern.
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