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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Kempten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kempten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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$163 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $548 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Kempten
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Kempten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kempten:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kempten costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $486 (€407) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kempten costing on average $548 (€459).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (6h 10m by train vs 6h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $163 (€136) compared to roughly $120 (€100) 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 Vienna to Kempten
How to get from Vienna to Kempten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kempten is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:35 PM12h20Vienna4:55 AMKempten$441One-way0 transfers
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4:35 PM12h20Vienna4:55 AMKempten$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:35 PM12h20Vienna4:55 AMKempten$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:20 AM12h55Vienna1:15 PMKempten$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kempten:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kempten costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $486 (€407) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kempten costing on average $548 (€459).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kempten as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Kempten, Kotterner Straße.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Kempten by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kempten by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Kempten by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic.
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