There are 10 ways to get from Silkeborg to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train Icl / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
10h 47m€140–418Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Silkeborg Trafikterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 215
- Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain
11h 34m€73–112Bus
- Take the bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 215
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N74
15h 34m€82–126Drive 735.7 km
- Drive from Silkeborg to Colognecar 735.7 km
6h 30m€133–193Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLL - DUS
7h 45m€135–366Drive, car train
- Drive from Silkeborg to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar
10h 48m€178–244Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 15m€167–448Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
8h 18m€143–391Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Fredericia St.train
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
8h 53m€137–349Train to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BLL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 56m€166–522
Silkeborg to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silkeborg to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silkeborg to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €160 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Silkeborg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej and arriving at Köln via Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding bus station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Silkeborg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Silkeborg St. and arriving at Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Odense St. and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Silkeborg and Cologne is 947 km. The road distance is 735.7 km.
The best way to get from Silkeborg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €140 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Silkeborg to Cologne, including transfers.
Silkeborg to Cologne bus services, operated by Midttrafik, depart from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej station.
Silkeborg to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Skanderborg St. station.
The best way to get from Silkeborg to Cologne is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €140 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Silkeborg, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Odense St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Köln via Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, Kolding bus station, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +45 70 21 02 30
- midttrafik@midttrafik.dk
- Website
- Midttrafik
Bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
Bus from Silkeborg Trafikterminal to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Silkeborg to Cologne bus services, operated by Midttrafik, arrive at Vejle Trafikcenter station.
Silkeborg to Cologne train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Odense St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silkeborg to Cologne is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Silkeborg to Cologne.
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