There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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 Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
5h 13m€90–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N236
8h 25m€48–75Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Schifferstadt, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
7h 38m€61–158Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Zug to Kaiserslauterncar 364.3 km
4h 9m€70–101Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...
5h 48m€95–197Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
4h 58m€131–281Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
5h 33m€158–387
Zug to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Zug and Kaiserslautern is 433 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Zug to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Kaiserslautern central train station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schifferstadt, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schifferstadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Schifferstadt, Bahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Zug to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Kaiserslautern is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Zug to Kaiserslautern.
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