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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kalmar by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane DUS - KLR
    7h 24m
    kr 2,736–5,059

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane CGN - KLR
    8h 15m
    kr 1,027–4,605

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train Ece
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 28m
    kr 1,832–3,133

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Ljungbybus bus 602
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus bus 145 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus
    23h 33m

  5. Drive  1,190.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Kalmarcar car 1,190.2 km
    11h 17m
    kr 2,209–3,191

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 52m
    kr 1,486–4,159

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane DUS - GOT
    3. Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    9h 36m
    kr 1,336–3,819

  8. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 50m
    kr 1,876–4,337

  9. Train via Hässleholm

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    15h 28m
    kr 1,381–3,143

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kalmarcar car
    15h 28m
    kr 2,806–4,042

Cologne to Kalmar by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Copenhagen Busterminal, Ljungby, Ljungby busstation, and Växjö station in around 23h 33m.

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