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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Kempten from Essen. Check between different modes of transportation, look 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
£30
£34
1
Train
7h 16m
£23
£28
62
Flight
6h 30m
£69
£128
27

What is the cheapest way to reach Kempten from Essen?

You can get to Kempten with just £23 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £30
tomorrow
Friday
from £23
Saturday
Sunday
from £105
Monday
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

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

  • LC Perú
    26h 40m
    0
    09:50
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £69
  • Wizz Air
    16h 50m
    0
    15:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £123
  • Eurowings
    21h 10m
    0
    15:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £144
  • VVB Aviation Malta
    24h 10m
    0
    14:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:10
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    VVB Aviation Malta
    Economy
    from £170

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 9m
    0
    02:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:25
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 16m
    0
    03:09
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:25
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 25m
    0
    02:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:41
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:15
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Buzz
    6h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    14:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £90
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    28h 0m
    0
    06:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £100
  • LC Perú
    21h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £101
  • Eurowings
    22h 30m
    0
    12:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £116

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Condor
    14h 45m
    0
    07:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £105
  • Eurowings
    14h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £111
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    25h 0m
    0
    13:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:05
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £124
  • Wizz Air
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    16:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £172

What are the fastest trips from Essen to Kempten?

You can get to Kempten from Essen in just 6h 30m with a Flight from Buzz. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 16h 40m
tomorrow
Friday
from 6h 30m
Saturday
Sunday
from 7h 0m
Monday
Tuesday

    Fastest Flights today

  • Air Serbia
    16h 40m
    0
    20:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from £171
  • Wizz Air
    16h 50m
    0
    15:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £123
  • Eurowings
    21h 10m
    0
    15:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £144
  • VVB Aviation Malta
    24h 10m
    0
    14:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    14:10
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    VVB Aviation Malta
    Economy
    from £170
  • Fastest Buses today

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

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Buzz
    6h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    14:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £90
  • LC Perú
    21h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    12:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £101
  • Eurowings
    22h 30m
    0
    12:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:40
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £116
  • Wizz Air
    23h 0m
    0
    09:45
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    08:45
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £133
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 16m
    0
    03:09
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:25
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 25m
    0
    02:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    09:41
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 9m
    0
    02:16
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:25
    Kempten
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £23
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    16h 45m
    0
    20:30
    Essen
    Central Station
    13:15
    Kempten
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Wizz Air
    7h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    16:30
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £172
  • LC Perú
    8h 50m
    0
    09:35
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    18:25
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from £191
  • Condor
    14h 45m
    0
    07:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £105
  • Eurowings
    14h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:00
    Memmingen Airport
    Memmingen Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £111
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 Bus Stop, Central Station or St Mang Train 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 7 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 £23 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 Buzz: you will get to Kempten in just 6h 30m.

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 Deutsche Bahn, LC Perú and Wizz Air, 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 Deutsche Bahn, LC Perú and Wizz Air. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: LC Perú, Wizz Air, Eurowings and 5 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 7 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 £23 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 6h 30m with a Flight from Buzz.

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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