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How to get fromEssen to Køgeby plane, train, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeDUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from København H to Køge St.train
    5h 35m
    kr 861–2,475

  2. Train via Essen Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central StationtrainFlx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to RingstedtrainRj
    10h 6m
    kr 331–893

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Ringsted St.trainEce
    9h 22m
    kr 796–1,602

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen BusterminalbusN74
    13h 19m
    kr 358–717

  5. Drive 781.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Køgecar781.4 km
    6h 45m
    kr 1,042–1,505

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeFRA - CPH
    6h 55m
    kr 1,206–2,546

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeAMS - CPH
    7h 55m
    kr 984–2,710

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeHAJ - CPH
    7h 48m
    kr 1,057–2,667

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Køgecar
    7h 6m
    kr 1,463–2,030

Essen to Køge by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 796Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9h 22m. 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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