There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Kolding by train, bus, or car
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain Re7
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
3h 29mkr 363–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airportbus X95
- Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus stationbus 353 / ...
5h 17mkr 161–261Drive 216 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Koldingcar 216 km
2h 23mkr 292–422Train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster St. to Kolding St.train 083 / ...
3h 41mkr 239–363Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
3h 46mkr 372–570
Elmshorn to Kolding by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to bus which costs 160 kr - 270 kr and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 290 kr - 430 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Kolding station. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn, Probstendamm and arriving at Kolding bus station via Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Kolding. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Kolding St. via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Kolding is 234 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 3h 29m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Elmshorn to Kolding, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Kolding bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from Elmshorn, Probstendamm station.
Elmshorn to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Kolding is to train via Schleswig which takes 3h 29m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 160 kr - 270 kr and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Kolding, Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Kolding St. via Schleswig in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Kolding bus station via Hamburg Airport in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Flensburg to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Neumünster St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- info@hvv.de
- Website
- hvv.de
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- https://www.hvv.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Kolding bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at S Hamburg Airport station.
Elmshorn to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Kolding is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Elmshorn to Kolding.
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