There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Kemptentrain Re7
6h 36m€125–360Drive 286.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu)car 286.7 km
4h 10m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus
- Take the bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptenbus Re7
8h 35mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Kemptentrain
7h 15m€206–520Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Romanshorntrain
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptentrain Re7
7h 7m€120–327Train via Wattwil
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptentrain Re7
8h 53m€98–164
Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu). However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Kempten via Zurich Bus Station and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu). However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Kempten via Zürich HB, Bregenz and Lindau-Insel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Interlaken and Kempten (Allgäu) is 394 km. The road distance is 286.7 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 36m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu), including transfers.
Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 36m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Kempten (Allgäu), Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Kempten via Zürich HB, Bregenz, and Lindau-Insel in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Kempten via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, and Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–17
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Shuttler
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu) is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Interlaken to Kempten (Allgäu).
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