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

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 14m
    €87–194

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N74
    13h 58m
    €42–74

  3. Drive 679.7 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Colognecar car 679.7 km
    6h 11m
    €120–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 19m
    €104–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    9h 56m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    10h 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 58m
    €136–342

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Niebüll St.train train
    3. Take the train from Niebüll to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    8h 6m
    €149–342

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Odense St.train train
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to København, Københavns Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 7m
    €145–374

Esbjerg to Cologne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

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

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