There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) by train, bus, taxi or car
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Train, line 504 bus
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Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to St. Ingbert
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Take the line 504 bus from Bahnhof, St.Ingbert to Römerstr., Heckendalheim Mandelbachtal
Train, bus
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Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
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Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
Bus
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Take the bus from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken bus station
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Take the bus from Karstadt, Saarbrücken to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
Train, line 501 bus, bus
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Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Homburg
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Take the line 501 bus from Hauptbahnhof, Homburg to Busbahnhof, Blieskastel
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Take the bus from Busbahnhof, Blieskastel to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
Drive
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Drive from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN)
Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) by train and bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 41 min.
The quickest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) is to taxi which costs €150 - €180 and takes 41 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN). However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Karstadt, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) is 54 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) without a car is to train and line 504 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN), including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) bus services, operated by Saar-Mobil GmbH, arrive at Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) is 64 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN).
There are 57+ hotels available in Saarbrucken Airport (SCN). Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 53.8 km
- Duration: 1h 22m
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Saarbrucken Airport (SCN), Germany?
You can take a bus from Kaiserslautern to Saarbrucken Airport (SCN) via Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Rabbiner-Rülf-Platz, Saarbrücken, and Karstadt, Saarbrücken in around 2h 10m.

- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to St. Ingbert
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Süwex

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to St. Ingbert
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Homburg(Saar)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity

- Phone
- 06898 56 91 50
- post@saar-mobil.de
- Website
- saar-mobil.de
Bus from Bahnhof, St.Ingbert to Römerstr., Heckendalheim Mandelbachtal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Karstadt, Saarbrücken to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Busbahnhof, Blieskastel to Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kaiserslautern Bus Station to Saarbrücken Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- +49 6842 5383110
- Website
- bliestalverkehr.saarland
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Homburg to Busbahnhof, Blieskastel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bliestalverkehr GbR
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €150 - €180
TAXI-Zentrale
- Phone
- +49 631 366 777
- Website
- kl-taxi.de
Taxi Kaiserslautern
- Phone
- +49 171 1607080
- Website
- taxikaiserslautern.de
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