The oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic Sea. You’ll drive right past cafes and houses
This train has been running since the 19th century and is still a beloved tourist attraction today. You can travel along the Baltic coast here.
The narrow-gauge railway in Poland is very popular with tourists and allows them to slowly discover the beauty of many regions.
Narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic Sea. He’s driving in the middle of the street
You can also go on a retro journey beyond our western border. In Germany, the oldest narrow-gauge railway runs on the Baltic coast, between the towns of Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan. While in Poland the most popular rail gauge for such vehicles is 750 mm, Molli has a rare rail gauge of 900 mm.
The train route has been running along the main shopping street of Bad Doberan since 1886. Train drivers must slow down there, and pedestrians and cyclists step aside to let the train pass.
During the journey lasting approximately 40 minutes, passengers pass, among others, the “white seaside town” Heiligendamm (part of the town of Bad Doberan) and arrive at Kühlungsborn, a large resort on the Baltic Sea. It was with spa guests in mind that this practical means of transport was launched in the 19th century, and today it is one of the greatest attractions on the coast.
The narrow-gauge railway runs eleven times a day between Bad Doberan and Kühlungsborn. According to the summer timetable, the last train from Kühlungsborn to Bad Doberan leaves at 17:35. In the opposite direction, the last train leaves Bad Doberan at 18:45. Tickets for the shorter route cost 7 euros, and for the entire route 13 euros one way. For an additional fee, you can travel with a dog on the train and transport your bicycle in the luggage car.
As part of a more expensive course, you can go on a real journey with a steam locomotive driver, like in the poem by Julian Tuwim. There, you get to know closely the work of the driver and his assistant – the stoker, who feeds fuel to the fire.
In 2012, there was an idea to extend Molla’s route to Warnemünde in Rostock. Reconstruction of the Neubukow-Bastorf railway and connecting it with the spa railway was also considered, but due to high construction costs, estimated at EUR 33 million, this vision was not realized.
