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How to get fromCologne to Wismarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Wismar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bad Kleinen Bahnhoftrain train 1
    5h 52m
    €106–462

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Wismar central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    7h 17m
    €42–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 380 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Wismar central bus stationbus bus
    9h 36m

  4. Drive 537.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Wismarcar car 537.6 km
    4h 36m
    €77–111

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Schwerin Hbf to Wismartrain train
    5h 49m
    €112–364

  6. Train via Schwerin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    6h 19m
    €107–460

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €133–423

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludwigslust to Wismartrain train
    6h 27m
    €97–400

Cologne to Wismar by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bad Kleinen Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €100–460 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Wismar central bus station via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 36m.

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