There are 10 ways to get from Kalmar to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kalmar Öland Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KLR - DUS
7h 7m€238–447Fly Kalmar Öland Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane KLR - CGN
7h 33m€78–330Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 20m€167–343Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljungby to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus
22h 29mDrive 1,189.9 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Colognecar 1,189.9 km
11h 11m€199–287Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
7h 53m€130–373Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GOT - DUS
8h 34m€116–347Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CPH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 15m€190–440Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain
15h 17m€113–229Drive, car train
- Drive from Kalmar to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar
15h 22m€260–360
Kalmar to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Cologne is to train which costs €110 - €230 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €230 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Växjö station, Ljungby, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Köln Hbf via Koebenhavn H and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Kalmar and Cologne is 920 km. The road distance is 1189.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Cologne without a car is to train via Copenhagen which takes 14h 20m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kalmar to Cologne, including transfers.
Kalmar to Cologne bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Cologne train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can train via Copenhagen, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 29m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines and Eurowings fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köln Hbf via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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Booking & Getting There
Kalmar to Cologne bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Växjö station.
Kalmar to Cologne train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Cologne is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Kalmar to Cologne.
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