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How to get fromZurich to Kaiserslauternby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Kaiserslautern by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    4h 39m
    €88–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus N236
    6h 20m
    €30–51

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 13m
    €38–149

  4. Drive 326.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kaiserslauterncar car 326.9 km
    4h 10m
    €57–83

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train S1 / ...
    6h 11m
    €94–170

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €131–431

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €103–328

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain train
    5h 33m

Zurich to Kaiserslautern by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kaiserslautern, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 20m.

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