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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 9m
    €95–170

  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 Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    14h 5m
    €72–110

  3. Drive  679.7 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Colognecar car 679.7 km
    6h 10m
    €144–208

  4. 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 13m
    €136–392

  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 48m
    €107–251

  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 14m

  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 22m
    €156–374

  8. 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 7m
    €159–425

  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
    7h 48m
    €109–322

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to København Htrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 38m
    €106–295

Esbjerg to Cologne by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 9m.

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