There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padborg
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train Ic
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train Re / ...
9h 37mkr 713–1,551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kolding bus stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Silkeborg Trafikterminalbus 215
12h 37mkr 515–768Drive 655.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Silkeborgcar 655.6 km
5h 50mkr 906–1,308Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane DUS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
8h 25mkr 1,147–3,114Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
10h 7mkr 773–1,641Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane FRA - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
7h 56mkr 1,414–3,238Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane DUS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train
8h 59mkr 861–2,608Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane AMS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
8h 46mkr 1,191–3,526
Dortmund to Silkeborg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg is to bus which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Silkeborg Trafikterminal via Kolding Busterminal and Vejle Trafikcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Silkeborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., Fredericia St. and Skanderborg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Dortmund and Silkeborg is 739 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg without a car is to train via Padborg which takes 9h 37m and costs 700 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg, including transfers.
Dortmund to Silkeborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Silkeborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Silkeborg is to train via Padborg which takes 9h 37m and costs 700 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Silkeborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Silkeborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., Fredericia St., and Skanderborg St. in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Silkeborg Trafikterminal via Kolding bus station, Kolding Busterminal, and Vejle Trafikcenter in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–3,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–950
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–950
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Silkeborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kolding bus station.
Dortmund to Silkeborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Silkeborg is 656 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Dortmund to Silkeborg.
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