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How to get fromSilkeborg to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Silkeborg to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Padborg

    best
    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Padborg St.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Padborg St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 10m
    €106–253

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silkeborg Trafikterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    €78–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    15h 43m
    €87–126

  4. Drive  735.7 km

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Colognecar car 735.7 km
    6h 31m
    €137–197

  5. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 58m
    €124–393

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    11h 30m
    €181–247

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 30m
    €115–279

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

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 15m
    €168–386

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

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 46m
    €108–320

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

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 11m
    €157–437

Silkeborg to Cologne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Silkeborg, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Padborg St., and Hamburg-Altona in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Köln via Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, Kolding bus station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 43m.

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