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 train with prices starting from £27. 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 train costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £73.

Distance: 432 km

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£92

Average Price

Cheapest

£190

Average Price

5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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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

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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from Kempten to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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)
    £351One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:1512h45
    Memmingen, ZOB
    10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £351One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW85
    20:401h10
    Munich Airport
    21:50Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1461One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn3690 · ICE 596 · ICE 218
    12:335h22
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    17:55Cologne Messe/Deutz
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn3690 · ICE 596 · IC 1941
    12:336h32
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    19:05Cologne Hbf
    £561One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn3694 · ICE 562 · ICE 1649
    14:336h33
    Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf
    21:06Cologne Hbf
    £561One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:1513h45
    Memmingen, ZOB
    13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:4014h30
    Memmingen, ZOB
    22:10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:1514h50
    Memmingen, ZOB
    12:05Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW81
    8:451h10
    Munich Airport
    9:55Cologne Bonn Airport
    £1651One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH1982
    16:101h10
    Munich Airport
    17:20Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2101One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaLH1984
    18:201h10
    Munich Airport
    19:30Cologne Bonn Airport
    £2101One-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 coach with an average price of £43.

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

A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kempten to Cologne costing on average £92.

A coach is £146 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kempten to Cologne costing on average £190.

The fastest way to travel from Kempten to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 6m.

Coach takes on average 15h 20m.

The Kempten to Cologne distance is approximately 432 km.
The average frequency per day from Kempten to Cologne is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains 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:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • 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 Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kempten to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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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