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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Kempten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Kempten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $431 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Kempten
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Kempten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kempten:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $383 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $431 (€361).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (4h 57m by train vs 5h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $136 (€114) compared to roughly $96 (€81) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Kempten
How to get from Cologne to Kempten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kempten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1940 · ICE 515 · 574188:53 AM6h25Cologne Hbf3:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1940 · ICE 515 · 574188:53 AM6h25Cologne Hbf3:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH19878:20 PM1h00Cologne Bonn Airport9:20 PMMunich Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · 39859:53 AM6h34Cologne Hbf4:27 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 36998:43 AM4h43Cologne Messe/Deutz1:26 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
- ICE 915 · 39819:34 AM4h54Cologne Messe/Deutz2:28 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$1191One-way1 transfer
- LH19855:40 PM1h00Cologne Bonn Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
- EW807:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
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LH6390 · LH63441:35 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$3111One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kempten:
A bus is $88 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $383 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $431 (€361).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kempten as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Memmingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Kempten by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kempten by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kempten by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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