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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 via Padborg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train Re / ...
    8h 36m
    kr 647–1,442

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Middelfarttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Middelfart St. to Skanderborg St.train train Ic / ...
    11h 19m
    kr 478–676

  3. 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 602–782

  4. Drive  664 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Skanderborgcar car 664 km
    5h 43m
    kr 1,071–1,547

  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 16m
    kr 1,072–2,818

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    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 1m
    kr 707–1,312

  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
    8h 4m
    kr 1,290–3,426

  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 28m
    kr 786–2,212

  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
    6h 40m
    kr 1,280–3,020

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 37m
    kr 1,147–3,185

  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-Altona to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 33m
    kr 831–2,372

Essen to Skanderborg by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Skanderborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 8h 36m. 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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