How to get from Essen to Kempten

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What is the best way to travel from Essen to Kempten?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights to Kempten from Essen. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
16h 45m
£44
£48
1
Train
5h 45m
£42
£42
66
Flight
4h 50m
£118
£205
16

What is the cheapest way to reach Kempten from Essen?

You can reach Kempten with just £42 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Monday
from £149
Tuesday
from £44
Wednesday
from £42
Thursday
from £198
Friday
from £50
Saturday
Sunday
from £122

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • LC Perú
    9h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £149
  • Eurowings
    16h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £190
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 45m
    0
    14:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £207
  • TUIfly
    5h 45m
    0
    15:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £264

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:45
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Wizz Air
    23h 25m
    0
    15:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    15:20
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £118
  • Eurowings
    10h 15m
    0
    07:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £134
  • LC Perú
    17h 30m
    0
    15:45
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    09:15
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £150
  • Wizz Air
    12h 10m
    0
    20:10
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:20
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £167

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 10m
    0
    04:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:26
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    04:41
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:26
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 30m
    0
    04:52
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:22
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:45
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Wizz Air
    21h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    13:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £198
  • Eurowings
    9h 30m
    0
    06:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    15:35
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £208
  • TUIfly
    9h 35m
    0
    06:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:35
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £209
  • LC Perú
    24h 10m
    0
    09:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    09:15
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £248

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:15
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Wizz Air
    10h 45m
    0
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    20:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £174
  • LC Perú
    8h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £226
  • Eurowings
    7h 10m
    0
    06:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £259
  • Eurowings
    6h 55m
    0
    06:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £271

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • LC Perú
    4h 50m
    0
    13:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:50
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £122
  • Eurowings
    5h 15m
    0
    07:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £156
  • Wizz Air
    25h 0m
    0
    14:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    15:20
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £156
  • Eurowings
    7h 5m
    0
    06:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:55
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £175

What are the fastest trips from Essen to Kempten?

You can get to Kempten from Essen in just 4h 50m with a Flight from LC Perú. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Monday
from 5h 45m
Tuesday
from 8h 55m
Wednesday
from 5h 45m
Thursday
from 5h 45m
Friday
from 6h 25m
Saturday
Sunday
from 4h 50m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • TUIfly
    5h 45m
    0
    15:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £264
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 45m
    0
    14:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    21:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £207
  • LC Perú
    9h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £149
  • Eurowings
    16h 5m
    0
    18:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    10:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £190

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Eurowings
    8h 55m
    0
    06:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:25
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £193
  • Eurowings
    10h 15m
    0
    07:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £134
  • Wizz Air
    12h 10m
    0
    20:10
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:20
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £167
  • LC Perú
    17h 30m
    0
    15:45
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    09:15
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £150
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:45
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    04:41
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:26
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 10m
    0
    04:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:26
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 30m
    0
    04:52
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:22
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:45
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £49

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    5h 45m
    0
    09:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:35
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £284
  • Eurowings
    9h 30m
    0
    06:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    15:35
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £208
  • TUIfly
    9h 35m
    0
    06:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    15:35
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £209
  • Wizz Air
    21h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    13:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £198

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 25m
    0
    13:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    19:25
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £277
  • Eurowings
    6h 55m
    0
    06:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £271
  • Eurowings
    7h 10m
    0
    06:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £259
  • LC Perú
    8h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £226
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:15
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • LC Perú
    4h 50m
    0
    13:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    17:50
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £122
  • Eurowings
    5h 15m
    0
    07:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £156
  • Eurowings
    7h 5m
    0
    06:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:55
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £175
  • LC Perú
    18h 10m
    0
    13:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £184
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Essen to Kempten

What are the most popular stations in Essen and Kempten?

In Essen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, while in Kempten you will be arriving at St Mang Train Station, Bus Stop or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Kempten from Essen? With 5 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Essen and Kempten, you can pay as low as £42 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from LC Perú: you will get to Kempten in just 4h 50m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Essen and Kempten are Eurowings, LC Perú and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Essen and Kempten is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gelsenkirchen or to Durach, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Memmingen Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Essen to Kempten?

The most popular companies between Essen and Kempten, are Eurowings, LC Perú and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Eurowings, LC Perú, Wizz Air and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Essen to Kempten

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Essen to Kempten. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Essen to Kempten

How can I reach Kempten from Essen?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Kempten from Essen.

How far is Kempten from Essen?

The distance between Essen and Kempten is 477.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Essen and Kempten?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 81 kgs, and a flight 118 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Essen to Kempten?

You can get to Kempten with just £42 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Kempten?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Kempten in just 4h 50m with a Flight from LC Perú.

More routes to Essen and to Kempten

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Essen and to Kempten. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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