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How to get fromKolding to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolding to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 44m
    €86–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    10h
    €55–90

  3. Drive  587.5 km

    1. Drive from Kolding to Essencar car 587.5 km
    4h 59m
    €109–158

  4. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    6h 40m
    €125–390

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 57m
    €85–223

  6. Train via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    7h 13m
    €58–119

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 50m
    €106–357

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kolding St. to København Htrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    6h 40m
    €103–360

  9. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €149–419

  10. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Rendebanen to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €177–415

Kolding to Essen by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Kolding, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Kolding St. to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h.

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