There are 8 ways to get from Tonbridge to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h€179–372Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 6m€78–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tonbridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar
5h 44m€215–251Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4h 33m€79–209Train
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
7h 5m€100–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tonbridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Colognecar
6h 53m€111–209Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
5h 22m€80–295Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 34m€108–327
Tonbridge to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Koeln Hbf via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tonbridge and Cologne is 640 km.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Cologne without a car is to train via London which takes 6h and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tonbridge to Cologne, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Cologne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Tonbridge. It is currently 10:30 AM in Tonbridge and 11:30 AM in Cologne.
Tonbridge to Cologne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Koeln Hbf via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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