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How to get fromEssen to Silkeborgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train train Icl / ...
    9h 38m
    kr 1,001–3,289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Silkeborg Trafikterminalbus bus 215
    13h 5m
    kr 527–778

  3. Drive 673.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Silkeborgcar car 673.5 km
    6h 3m
    kr 895–1,292

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 33m
    kr 1,089–2,616

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 1m
    kr 1,201–3,080

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 4m
    kr 1,414–3,966

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 58m
    kr 1,253–4,271

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 27m
    kr 1,005–2,677

Essen to Silkeborg by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Silkeborg Trafikterminal via Kolding bus station, Kolding Busterminal, and Vejle Trafikcenter in around 13h 5m.

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