There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn to Kolding by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster St. to Kolding St.train 083 / ...
3h 39mkr 221–725Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airportbus X95
- Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus stationbus 172
5h 27mkr 191–291Drive 216 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Koldingcar 216 km
2h 23mkr 300–433Line 185 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Bf. Pinnebergbus 185
- Take the train from Pinneberg to Koldingtrain 306
4h 45mkr 226–583
Elmshorn to Kolding by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to bus which costs 190 kr - 300 kr and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 290 kr - 440 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Kolding station. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn, Probstendamm and arriving at Kolding bus station via Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Kolding. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Kolding St. via Neumünster St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Kolding is 234 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 220 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Elmshorn to Kolding, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Kolding bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from Elmshorn, Probstendamm station.
Elmshorn to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 220 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 kr - 300 kr and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Kolding, Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Kolding St. via Neumünster St. in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Kolding bus station via Hamburg Airport in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumünster St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–410
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Pinneberg to Kolding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–550
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Bf. Pinneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 26–35
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Kolding bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at S Hamburg Airport station.
Elmshorn to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neumünster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Kolding is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Elmshorn to Kolding.
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