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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 43 / ...
    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 46m
    kr 871–3,023

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 497–795

  3. Drive 664 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Skanderborgcar car 664 km
    5h 44m
    kr 885–1,278

  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 8m
    kr 1,089–2,714

  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 45m
    kr 680–1,027

  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 46m
    kr 974–2,764

  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 42m
    kr 1,364–3,946

  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 48m
    kr 1,201–3,078

  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 33m
    kr 1,253–3,820

  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 Hbf to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Skanderborg St.train train
    8h 28m
    kr 995–2,675

Essen to Skanderborg by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 46m. 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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