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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 train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 train costs an average of $96, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$96 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kempten:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $155 (€125).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
The journey is about 46m faster (4h 55m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€77) vs $99 (€80)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
- ICE 105 · ICE 595 · 398310:54 AM4h32Cologne Hbf3:26 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$841One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 105 · ICE 595 · 398310:54 AM4h32Cologne Hbf3:26 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$841One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · 5742210:53 AM6h25Cologne Hbf5:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
- IC 2040 · ICE 515 · 574188:53 AM6h25Cologne Hbf3:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · 574189:54 AM5h24Cologne Hbf3:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- LH19857:35 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:40 PMMunich Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- LH19836:25 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kempten:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kempten costing on average $155 (€125).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights 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 Kempten, Kotterner Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Kempten by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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