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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train 60 / ...
    8h 38m
    €157–271

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  762.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kaiserslauterncar car 762.5 km
    7h 10m
    €142–205

  4. 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 47m
    €83–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €136–270

  6. 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 27m
    €94–293

  7. 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
    €84–291

  8. 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 14m
    €94–335

  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 53m
    €131–436

Vienna to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Kaiserslautern central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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