Mollie Steam Train?

[cruisin'sz]

We are thinking about venturing to Bad Doberan while in port in Warnemunde to experience the Mollie Steam Train and explore Bad Doberan and Kuhlungsborn. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions/comments re timing, good restaurants and the best way to do this? Thanks.

[Travelanni]

We are thinking about venturing to Bad Doberan while in port in Warnemunde to experience the Mollie Steam Train and explore Bad Doberan and Kuhlungsborn. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions/comments re timing' date=' good restaurants and the best way to do this? Thanks.[/quote']

 

 

Hi, this is a great day out for young and old.

Please see the Bad Doberan page on my web site for full details for your planned excursion on the 'Molli' and how to get to Bad Doberan from Warnemuende by either train or bus.

;) Tip. Try to be in the Main Street of the town when the 'Molli' steams through, quite amazing.

Happy cruising :)

Anni

www.travelanni.webs.com

[kitkat343]

Since my son really loves trains, we decided to spend the day visiting the Moli steam train. You can get a sense of what the Moli is like here:

. The Moli train makes a very scenic tour passing through Bad Doberan very close to the buildings and visits beautiful fields and trees. We took the s-bahn to get from Warmeneude to Bad Doberan. You need to switch trains in Rostock. Please check the schedule, since you might need to wait in Rostock for the next train (we missed our connection due to poor organization on my part and I didn't anticipate needing to switch platforms quickly and needed to wait a half hour in Rostock). We might have been better off taking bus #119, which is a 30 minute direct bus to Bad Doberan. It leaves once an hour, so you need to check the timetable to see which public transportation option would be fastest, and consider the fact that the bus station is further away than the train station (possibly a 10-15 minute walk). The Molli steam train is timed to meet up with arriving buses and trains in Bad Doberean so you shouldn't have to wait there once you arrive.

 

Bad Doberan has several charming cafes with outdoor seating, where you can enjoy an ice cream and watch as the Moli train passes inches from your table. Due to the rain, we ate at Cafe Zikke, which was off the main street in Bad Doberan and had more indoor seating than the restaurants on the main street. The flammkuchen was excellent (the waitress described these as savory tarts, and it was similar to a pizza). Overall, it was a lovely and enjoyable day, but had we not been traveling with our son we probably would have chosen a cruise that arrived in Germany on a day other than a Monday so we could visit the Schwerin castle and tour historic Wismar.

[Regguy]

Here's my longish post about doing it:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2072653

[sddsddean]

I've got a 'how to do it' sheet if you want to drop me an e mail.

 

Simon