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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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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 15m
    kr 674–1,303

  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 407–635

  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 / ...
    11h 59m
    kr 744–1,123

  4. Drive 673.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Silkeborgcar car 673.5 km
    6h 3m
    kr 884–1,277

  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 2m
    kr 828–2,366

  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 / ...
    10h 43m
    kr 534–1,133

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Silkeborgcar car
    6h 23m
    kr 1,329–1,824

  8. 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 1m

  9. 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 32m
    kr 1,123–2,763

  10. 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 49m
    kr 1,096–2,755

  11. 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 3m
    kr 1,131–2,607

Essen to Silkeborg by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 674Cheapest 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 Hbf, Fredericia St., and Skanderborg St. in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Museum Silkeborg via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 11h 59m.

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