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How to get fromVienna to Kaiserslauternby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    8h 37m
    €89–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus N36 / ...
    14h 15m
    €70–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    12h

  4. Drive  762.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kaiserslauterncar car 762.5 km
    7h 10m
    €129–186

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €87–252

  6. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    8h 59m
    €121–332

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €99–340

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €93–335

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €131–466

  10. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €98–381

Vienna to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kaiserslautern, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Kaiserslautern central train station once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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