There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptentrain Re7
6h 16m€80–133Train via Radolfzell
cheapest- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re72
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb31 / ...
10h 5m€34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
7h 25m€36–48Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu)car 254.2 km
3h 21m€53–77
Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kempten via Zurich Bus Station and Memmingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kempten via Zürich HB, Bregenz and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Kempten (Allgäu) is 307 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu), including transfers.
Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kempten (Allgäu), Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kempten via Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kempten via Zurich Bus Station and Memmingen central bus station in around 7h 25m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kempten (Allgäu) is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Basel to Kempten (Allgäu).
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