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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train Re / ...
    9h 12m
    kr 674–1,243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Silkeborg Trafikterminalbus bus 215
    13h 22m
    kr 496–645

  3. Bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aarhus Rutebilstation to Museum Silkeborgbus bus 124 / ...
    11h 37m

  4. Drive 673.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Silkeborgcar car 673.5 km
    6h 3m
    kr 872–1,259

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 57m
    kr 828–2,366

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    2. Take the bus from Aarhus Lufthavn to Aarhus Banegårdsplads/Banegårdspladsenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St.train train
    9h

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 26m
    kr 1,108–2,755

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 39m
    kr 1,096–2,855

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    9h
    kr 1,131–2,707

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 33m
    kr 1,071–3,202

Essen to Silkeborg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 674Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Silkeborg, Denmark?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Silkeborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Fredericia St., and Skanderborg St. in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Museum Silkeborg via Hamburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 11h 37m.

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