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 796–1,905Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain Re6 / ...
8h 18mkr 707–1,655Drive 606.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Tøndercar 606.7 km
5h 13mkr 972–1,403Train, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain
7h 32mkr 825–2,696Train, fly to Westerland
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
5h 54mkr 973–3,834
Cologne to Tønder by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Tønder is to train via Hamburg which costs 700 kr - 1700 kr and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Tønder is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs 950 kr - 1400 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 750 kr - 2000 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 750–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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