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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-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train Re / ...
    9h 25m
    kr 1,091–2,078

  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 23m
    kr 467–705

  3. Bus via Hanover

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Aarhus Rutebilstation to Museum Silkeborgbus bus 124 / ...
    12h
    kr 544–823

  4. Drive 673.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Silkeborgcar car 673.5 km
    6h 3m
    kr 898–1,297

  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
    8h 17m
    kr 929–2,436

  6. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train train Icl / ...
    11h 1m
    kr 1,003–2,298

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 49m
    kr 1,241–3,078

  8. 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 37m
    kr 1,460–3,282

  9. 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 Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train train
    9h 33m
    kr 1,232–2,565

  10. 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-Altona to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    9h 2m
    kr 1,247–2,628

Essen to Silkeborg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,091Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Silkeborg St. via Hamburg-Altona, Fredericia St., and Skanderborg St. in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Museum Silkeborg via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 12h.

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