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There are 10 ways to get from Silkeborg to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 22m
    €138–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silkeborg Trafikterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 34m
    €60–97

  3. Bus via Hanover

    1. Take the bus from Museum Silkeborg to Aarhus Rutebilstationbus bus 124 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    12h 18m
    €67–113

  4. Drive 673.1 km

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Essencar car 673.1 km
    5h 59m
    €120–173

  5. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 37m
    €123–324

  6. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 54m
    €130–313

  7. Train, bus to Aarhus Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Silkeborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aarhus Banegårdsplads/Banegårdspladsen to Aarhus Lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    8h 10m

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    9h 18m
    €166–340

  9. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €190–442

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

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €168–415

Silkeborg to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silkeborg, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Essen Hbf via Skanderborg St., Fredericia St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Museum Silkeborg to Essen Hbf via Aarhus C FlixBus stop, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 12h 18m.

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