There are 5 ways to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
2h 9m€105–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus N74
15h 3m€80–132Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h 20m€128–438Drive 831.3 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Ruhrcar 831.3 km
7h 12m€149–215Train, bus
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 55m€90–145
Copenhagen to Ruhr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Duisburg Goetheplatz via Essen central train station and DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Duisburg Ruhrort Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Ruhr is 650 km. The road distance is 831.3 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €120 - €440.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Ruhr train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Ruhr is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €440 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Ruhr, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Duisburg Ruhrort Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Oberhausen Hbf in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Copenhagen to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Copenhagen to Ruhr train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Ruhr is 831 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Copenhagen to Ruhr.
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