There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Tønder by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Niebülltrain 33
7h 22mkr 1,179–4,165Drive 606.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Tøndercar 606.7 km
5h 13mkr 815–1,177Train, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebülltrain
- Take the train from Niebuell to Toendertrain
5h 40mkr 1,210–4,245Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain Re6 / ...
8h 7mkr 1,238–3,591Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain
7h 14mkr 1,322–2,942
Cologne to Tønder by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tønder is to drive which costs 800 kr - 1200 kr and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tønder is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Tønder. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Toender via Niebuell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Cologne and Tønder is 664 km. The road distance is 606.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Tønder without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs 1100 kr - 4200 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cologne to Tønder, including transfers.
Cologne to Tønder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Tønder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Niebüll station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Tønder is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cologne to Tønder.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tønder, Denmark?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Niebüll twice daily. Tickets cost kr 850–3,800 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,800
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 65–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 4661 980880
- [email protected]
- Website
- neg-niebuell.de
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- neg-niebuell.de
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- gocollective.dk
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- gocollective.dk
- Phone
- +49 (0) 46 61 9 80 88 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- neg-niebuell.de
Train from Niebuell to Toender
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–460
- Schedules at
- neg-niebuell.de
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