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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €328.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €328 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kempten to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Kempten to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kempten to Cologne:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €116.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €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.
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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.
5:00 PM 24h15 Kempten 5:15 PM Cologne €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 PM 24h15 Kempten 5:15 PM Cologne €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:40 AM 14h30 Kempten 9:10 PM Cologne €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:50 AM 15h50 Kempten 2:40 AM Cologne €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kempten to Cologne:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €116.
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average €328.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kempten, Kotterner Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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