There are 3 ways to get from Ulm to Kaiserslautern by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain 60 / ...
2h 13m€45–100Train via Mannheim
cheapest- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
2h 47m€32–121Drive 245.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Kaiserslauterncar 245.3 km
2h 46m€37–53
Ulm to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Kaiserslautern is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €45 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ulm and Kaiserslautern is 259 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ulm to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Kaiserslautern is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Ulm to Kaiserslautern.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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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