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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kempten to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kempten to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 €69, while a flight costs an average of €160.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Kempten to Cologne:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €69.
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 32m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€69 vs €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 Kempten to Cologne
How to get from Kempten to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kempten to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM14h25Kempten, Kotterner Straße10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM14h25Kempten, Kotterner Straße10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH197611:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3694 · ICE 594 · ICE 25142:33 PM4h32Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf7:05 PMCologne Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- 3690 · ICE 596 · ICE 251612:33 PM4h32Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf5:05 PMCologne Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- 57423 · ICE 514 · IC 23492:36 PM6h30Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf9:06 PMCologne Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1421One-way0 transfers
- LH19845:45 PM1h10Munich Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1421One-way0 transfers
- LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport€1421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kempten to Cologne:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €69.
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kempten and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kempten, Kotterner Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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