What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Kaiserslautern?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains for the journey to Kaiserslautern from Cologne. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Kaiserslautern from Cologne?
You can get to Kaiserslautern with just $8 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 13m07:30 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station10:43 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 10:43:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 34m03:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:24 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 3:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 8:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 2m06:25 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 6:25:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 11:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 39m08:45 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:24 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 8:45:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 11:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 39m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m09:58 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:24 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 9:58:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 1:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 55m03:32 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:27 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 3:32:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 8:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 36m05:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:26 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m01:41 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station5:26 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 1:41:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 5:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 14m010:40 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:54 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 10:40:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 1:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 50m05:40 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:30 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 5:40:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 33m03:53 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:26 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 3:53:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 9:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 33m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 47m07:40 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:27 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 7:40:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 47m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 37m09:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 9:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 1:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 37m011:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station3:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 11:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 37m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Kaiserslautern?
You can get to Kaiserslautern from Cologne in just 2h 39m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn2h 39m08:45 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:24 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 8:45:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 11:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 39m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 13m07:30 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station10:43 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 10:43:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 26m09:58 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:24 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 9:58:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 1:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 26m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 34m03:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:24 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 3:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 8:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 2m06:25 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/26/2026 6:25:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/26/2026 11:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 14m010:40 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:54 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 10:40:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 1:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 36m05:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:26 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 36m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 45m01:41 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station5:26 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 1:41:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 5:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 50m05:40 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:30 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 5:40:00 PM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 55m03:32 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station8:27 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/29/2026 3:32:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 8:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 37m09:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station1:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 9:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 1:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 37m011:50 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station3:27 PMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 11:50:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 47m07:40 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station11:27 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 7:40:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:27:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 47m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 33m03:53 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station9:26 AMKaiserslauternCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) at 8/30/2026 3:53:00 AM to Central Station, Kaiserslautern (Germany) arriving at 8/30/2026 9:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 33m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cologne to Kaiserslautern
What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Kaiserslautern?
In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Station, while in Kaiserslautern you will be arriving at Hohenecken Train Station, Central Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Kaiserslautern from Cologne? With 5 connections between 1 Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Kaiserslautern, you can pay as low as $8 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Kaiserslautern in just 2h 39m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Kaiserslautern are Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Kaiserslautern is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Otterbach, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Kaiserslautern?
The most popular companies between Cologne and Kaiserslautern, are Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Kaiserslautern
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Kaiserslautern. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Kaiserslautern
How can I reach Kaiserslautern from Cologne?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, with which you can get to Kaiserslautern from Cologne.
How far is Kaiserslautern from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne and Kaiserslautern is 109.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Kaiserslautern?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 30 kgs, and a flight 43 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Kaiserslautern?
You can get to Kaiserslautern with just $8 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Kaiserslautern?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Kaiserslautern in just 2h 39m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Cologne and to Kaiserslautern
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cologne and to Kaiserslautern. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
