There are 5 ways to get from Kolding to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Kolding to Schleswigtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Elmshorntrain Re7
3h 6m€51–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg Airportbus 172
- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Bf. Elmshornbus X95
5h 3m€23–37Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Kolding to Elmshorncar 214.9 km
2h 24m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Kolding to Pinnebergtrain 307
3h 8m€40–69Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Elmshorntrain Re7
3h 26m€50–83
Kolding to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolding to Elmshorn is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kolding to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolding station to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kolding bus station and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via S Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolding to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kolding and arriving at Elmshorn via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kolding and Elmshorn is 234 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolding to Elmshorn without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kolding to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Kolding to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kolding bus station.
Kolding to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Kolding station.
The best way to get from Kolding to Elmshorn is to train via Schleswig which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kolding, Denmark and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Kolding to Elmshorn via Schleswig in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolding bus station to Bf. Elmshorn via S Hamburg Airport in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schleswig to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Kolding to Pinneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- info@hvv.de
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
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More Questions & Answers
Kolding to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Airport station.
Kolding to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolding to Elmshorn is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kolding to Elmshorn.
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