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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Wismar by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bad Kleinen Bahnhoftrain train 1
    5h 35m
    €108–210

  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 18m
    €44–62

  3. Drive  537.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Wismarcar car 537.6 km
    4h 36m
    €79–114

  4. Line 41 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 29m
    €111–372

  5. Train via Schwerin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    6h 2m
    €110–210

  6. 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
    5h 48m
    €139–369

  7. 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 Berlin Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludwigslust to Wismartrain train
    6h 32m
    €108–336

Cologne to Wismar by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 3m.

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