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

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

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  1. Train via Copenhagen

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 56m
    kr 2,091–6,133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    24h 33m
    kr 1,360–2,492

  3. Drive 1,190.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Kalmarcar car 1,190.2 km
    11h 17m
    kr 2,151–3,107

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane DUS - KLR
    10h 18m
    kr 2,723–6,413

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hässleholm Ctrain train 083 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    17h 51m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kalmarcar car
    15h 28m
    kr 2,798–3,930

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 41m
    kr 1,749–4,538

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 14m
    kr 1,588–3,633

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane CGN - KLR
    9h 15m
    kr 1,631–5,618

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane FRA - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    9h 8m
    kr 2,267–5,239

Cologne to Kalmar by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 14h 56m. 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 24h 33m.

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