There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
8h 36mCHF 92–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
13h 13mCHF 56–89Drive 439.3 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alpscar 439.3 km
4h 47mCHF 74–106Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
11h 19mCHF 78–182
Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Swiss Alps is 527 km. The road distance is 439.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Swiss Alps.
There are 479+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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