How to get to Cologne from Kempten

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a flight costs an average of £86.

Distance: 432 km

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Coach
Flight

£76

Average Price

£46

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Cheapest

£175

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5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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30m

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7h 0m

Average total duration

6h 30m

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30m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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from Kempten to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Kempten by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kempten to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:1512h45
    Memmingen, ZOB
    10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £521One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:1512h45
    Memmingen, ZOB
    10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £521One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW81
    8:451h10
    Munich Airport
    9:55Cologne Bonn Airport
    £4201One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2012
    10:556h11
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    17:06Cologne Hbf
    £1311One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2012 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
    10:554h10
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    15:05Cologne Hbf
    £1581One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn3684 · ICE 690 · ICE 200
    8:334h32
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    13:05Cologne Hbf
    £1721One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:1513h45
    Memmingen, ZOB
    13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:1514h50
    Memmingen, ZOB
    12:05Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
    £531One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:3013h05
    Memmingen, ZOB
    3:35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £551One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW85
    19:051h10
    Munich Airport
    20:15Cologne Bonn Airport
    £4201One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kempten to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kempten to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kempten and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kempten to Cologne is a train with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Kempten to Cologne:

A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kempten to Cologne costing on average £34.

A train is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average £86.

The fastest way to travel from Kempten to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 32m.

Coach takes on average 12h 40m.

The Kempten to Cologne distance is approximately 432 km.
The average frequency per day from Kempten to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kempten and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kempten to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kempten, Kotterner Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kempten to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kempten to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Kempten to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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