There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
9h 58mkr 974–2,847Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Silkeborg Trafikterminalbus 215
10h 51mkr 522–790Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 172
- Take the bus from Aarhus Rutebilstation to Museum Silkeborgbus 124 / ...
11h 59mkr 534–836Drive 673.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Silkeborgcar 673.5 km
6h 3mkr 910–1,314Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane DUS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
8h 2mkr 1,128–2,743Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen 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 32mkr 1,449–3,849Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane DUS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train
8h 42mkr 1,220–3,067Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport
- 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 14mkr 1,243–3,909
Essen to Silkeborg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Silkeborg is to bus which costs 500 kr - 850 kr and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Silkeborg is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Museum Silkeborg via Hanover central bus station and Aarhus Rutebilstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Silkeborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Odense St. and Skanderborg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Essen and Silkeborg is 863 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Silkeborg without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs 950 kr - 2900 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Essen to Silkeborg, including transfers.
Essen to Silkeborg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Silkeborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Silkeborg is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs 950 kr - 2900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 850 kr and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Silkeborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Silkeborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Odense St., and Skanderborg St. in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Museum Silkeborg via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–2,900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 330–1,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–490
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Silkeborg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Silkeborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Silkeborg is 673 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Essen to Silkeborg.
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