There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Skanderborg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kolding
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train Re / ...
8h 17mkr 830–2,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 172
11h 43mkr 549–793Drive 664 km
- Drive from Essen to Skanderborgcar 664 km
5h 44mkr 903–1,305Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane DUS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
7h 11mkr 1,043–2,674Train
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain Ic
- Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
9h 44mkr 657–1,004Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane DUS - AAR
- Take the bus from Aarhus Lufthavn to Aarhus Banegårdspladsbus
7h 49mkr 1,173–2,814Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane DUS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Skanderborg St.train
7h 41mkr 1,093–2,924Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane FRA - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
6h 40mkr 1,412–3,601Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane AMS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
7h 27mkr 1,208–3,565Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train
8h 29mkr 994–2,645
Essen to Skanderborg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Skanderborg is to bus which costs 550 kr - 800 kr and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Skanderborg is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 900 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Skanderborg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Skanderborg Busterminal via Hanover central bus station and Park Allé/Rådhuset. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Skanderborg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Skanderborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St. and Fredericia St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Essen and Skanderborg is 721 km. The road distance is 664 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Skanderborg without a car is to train via Kolding which takes 8h 17m and costs 800 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Essen to Skanderborg, including transfers.
Essen to Skanderborg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Skanderborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Skanderborg is to train via Kolding which takes 8h 17m and costs 800 kr - 2500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 800 kr and takes 11h 43m.
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 17m. 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.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–2,900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 330–1,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–260
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Skanderborg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Skanderborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Skanderborg is 664 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Essen to Skanderborg.
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