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How to get fromCologne to Esbjergby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Harburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Koldingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    9h 14m
    kr 874–1,762

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    13h 39m
    kr 482–802

  3. Drive 679.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Esbjergcar car 679.6 km
    6h 15m
    kr 918–1,326

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    kr 820–2,353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Niebülltrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    9h 37m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Niebülltrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    10h 50m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    5h 57m
    kr 1,158–2,956

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln 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 bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    kr 1,127–3,332

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train
    4. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    8h
    kr 962–2,529

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    8h

Cologne to Esbjerg by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 874Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Hamburg-Harburg and Kolding St. in around 9h 14m.

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