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

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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-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 16m
    €100–250

  2. Train via Hamburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    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
    9h 59m
    €68–130

  3. Train, bus

    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
    €73–110

  4. Drive  679.7 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Colognecar car 679.7 km
    6h 12m
    €126–182

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

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade 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 15m
    €145–385

  6. 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
    €117–301

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

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade 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
    6h 31m
    €159–389

  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 18m
    €128–517

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

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade 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 21m
    €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-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    7h 57m
    €108–355

  11. 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 Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 59m
    €105–326

Esbjerg to Cologne by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Köln Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 16m.

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