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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Skanderborg 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 Icl / ...
    8h 21m
    kr 1,268–2,327

  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 Icl / ...
    11h 31m
    kr 485–794

  3. Drive 664 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Skanderborgcar car 664 km
    5h 41m
    kr 874–1,262

  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 20m
    kr 911–2,474

  5. 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 / ...
    9h 54m
    kr 1,108–2,657

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    11h 43m
    kr 486–747

  7. 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 58m
    kr 962–2,629

  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
    6h 39m
    kr 1,407–3,328

  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
    7h 53m
    kr 1,334–2,763

  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 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 32m
    kr 1,130–3,326

  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
    8h 4m
    kr 1,359–2,685

Essen to Skanderborg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Skanderborg St. via Hamburg Hbf and Fredericia St. in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Skanderborg Busterminal via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Aarhus C FlixBus stop, and Park Allé/Rådhuset in around 11h 43m.

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