There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Kolding by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain Re7
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
3h 29mkr 299–618Bus
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 171–281Drive 216 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Koldingcar 216 km
2h 23mkr 288–416Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
3h 47mkr 399–668Train #2
- Take the train from Pinneberg to Koldingtrain 306
4h 29mkr 234–350
Elmshorn to Kolding by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to bus which costs 170 kr - 290 kr and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 280 kr - 420 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 Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
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 29m and costs 290 kr - 650 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 29m and costs 290 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 170 kr - 290 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 Schleswig in around 3h 29m. 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 Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 180–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Pinneberg to Kolding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- 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)
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 130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Schleswig 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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