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How to get fromEssen to Skanderborgby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Kolding

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train Re / ...
    8h 15m
    kr 705–1,433

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train train Re / ...
    11h 32m
    kr 480–696

  3. Drive  664 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Skanderborgcar car 664 km
    5h 44m
    kr 916–1,323

  4. 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 12m
    kr 1,086–2,908

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train train Icl / ...
    9h 54m
    kr 545–887

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport, bus

    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
    7h 49m
    kr 1,154–2,816

  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
    6h 41m
    kr 1,373–3,180

  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 Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train train
    7h 46m
    kr 800–2,402

  9. 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 Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    7h 31m
    kr 1,145–3,320

  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 Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 25m
    kr 849–2,156

Essen to Skanderborg by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Skanderborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 8h 15m.

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