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Compare bus and train for Zurich to Kempten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Kempten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Zurich to Kempten:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kempten costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€75) compared to roughly $95 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€3). The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kempten
How to get from Zurich to Kempten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kempten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EC 191 · 398111:32 AM2h56Zurich HB2:28 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EC 191 · 398111:32 AM2h56Zurich HB2:28 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 99 · 36979:32 AM2h55Zurich HB12:27 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 193 · 574221:32 PM3h46Zurich HB5:18 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- IR 3271 · REX 25899 · 78944 · 39912:08 PM4h19Zurich HB6:27 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- IR 3267 · REX 25889 · 78936 · 398512:08 PM4h19Zurich HB4:27 PMKempten (Allgäu) Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kempten:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kempten costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kempten as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Kempten, Kotterner Straße.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kempten by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Kempten by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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