There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
2h 15m€28–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N236 / ...
2h 50m€14–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Kaiserslautern166.8 km
2hDrive 166.8 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslauterncar 166.8 km
2h€24–34
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 2h and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Kaiserslautern is 189 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen/Messe station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaiserslautern central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- 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)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Kaiserslautern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaiserslautern central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kaiserslautern.
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