There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain
5h 1mDrive 225.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 225.6 km
2h 12m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Crailsheim ZOBbus Rb83
8h 27mTrain via Mannheim
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain
5h 2mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain
6h 15mTrain #3
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
7h 10m€36–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Rothenburg Schlachthof via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof and Schnelldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 331 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Rothenburg Schlachthof via Heilbronn central train station, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Crailsheim ZOB, Crailsheim Bahnhof, Schnelldorf, and Schnelldorf in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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 Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Crailsheim ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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