What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Køge?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Køge is to bus which costs 350 kr - 750 kr and takes 13h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Køge?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Køge is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs 850 kr - 2500 kr.

How far is it from Essen to Køge?

The distance between Essen and Køge is 820 km. The road distance is 781.4 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Køge without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Køge without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs 550 kr - 1200 kr.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Køge?

It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Essen to Køge, including transfers.

Train or bus from Essen to Køge?

The best way to get from Essen to Køge is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs 550 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 350 kr - 750 kr and takes 13h 19m.

Can I drive from Essen to Køge?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Køge is 781 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Essen to Køge.

Where can I stay near Køge?

There are 156+ hotels available in Køge.

Essen to Køge - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and car train

There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Køge by train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf39 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Ringsted St.Ece
8h 52m
kr 556–1,132
Train via Essen Central Station
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central StationFlx20
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to RingstedRj
10h 6m
kr 331–893
Bus
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen BusterminalN74
13h 19m
kr 355–717
Drive 781.4 km
1. Drive from Essen to Køge781.4 km
6h 45m
kr 1,042–1,505
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)DUS - CPH
2. Take the train from København H to Køge St.
5h 35m
kr 855–2,475
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbf
2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Køge
7h 6m
kr 1,463–2,030
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)FRA - CPH
6h 59m
kr 1,201–2,546
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)AMS - CPH
7h 53m
kr 979–2,710
Train to Hannover Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)HAJ - CPH
7h 44m
kr 1,098–2,697

Essen to Køge by train and bus

68Weekly Services

8h 52mAverage Duration

kr 556Cheapest Price

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Distance: 820.1 km
Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Køge, Denmark?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Køge St. via Hamburg Hbf, Ringsted St., and Ringsted St. in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost kr 310–650 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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