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There are 11 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 Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 31m
    €118–260

  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
    €82–124

  3. Drive  679.7 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Colognecar car 679.7 km
    6h 12m
    €124–179

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

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 13m
    €135–347

  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 50m
    €129–319

  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 Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    10h 22m

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

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus 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 50m
    €160–394

  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 Toender to Niebuelltrain 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €128–496

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

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus 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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €158–456

  10. 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 Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    8h 22m
    €121–347

  11. Train to Westerland, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GWT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 48m
    €303–703

Esbjerg to Cologne by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 Hbf in around 9h 31m.

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