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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Wismar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Wismar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 504 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 504, while a flight costs an average of NOK 6,470.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,218 Average price | NOK 504 Average price Cheapest | NOK 6,470 Average price | NOK 900 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Wismar
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Wismar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wismar:
A bus is NOK 714 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wismar costing on average NOK 1,218.
A bus is NOK 5,966 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wismar costing on average NOK 6,470.
Other travel options to Wismar take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (5h 50m by train vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,218 compared to roughly NOK 900 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Wismar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Wismar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM 15h50 Cologne 5:30 PM Wismar NOK 456 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:40 AM 15h50 Cologne 5:30 PM Wismar NOK 456 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 AM 15h50 Cologne 5:30 PM Wismar NOK 456 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wismar:
A bus is NOK 714 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wismar costing on average NOK 1,218.
A bus is NOK 5,966 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wismar costing on average NOK 6,470.
Other travel options to Wismar take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Wismar as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Wismar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Wismar, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wismar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wismar by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Wismar by flight.
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