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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 1
    6h 18m
    €102–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wismar central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a
    10h 52m
    €46–76

  3. Drive  538.9 km

    1. Drive from Wismar to Colognecar car 538.9 km
    4h 35m
    €80–115

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

    1. Take the train from Wismar to Schwerin Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €105–360

  5. Train via Schwerin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    6h 51m
    €98–215

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Süd to Bergedorftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    8h 54m
    €57–126

  7. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Wismar to Ludwigslusttrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    6h 17m
    €111–323

Wismar to Cologne by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bad Kleinen Bahnhof to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wismar central bus station to Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 52m.

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