There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain 62 / ...
1h 28m€29–65Drive 152.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Kaiserslauterncar 152.5 km
2h 23m€23–33Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
1h 53m€23–90
Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern is 170 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €65.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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