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How to get fromSilkeborg to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 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 35m
    €105–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 33m
    €69–107

  3. Drive  673.1 km

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Essencar car 673.1 km
    6h
    €125–180

  4. 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 39m
    €146–376

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silkeborg Trafikterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    €70–132

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 54m
    €105–234

  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 14m
    €158–394

  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
    8h 20m
    €110–323

  9. 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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €150–450

  10. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Fredericia St.train train
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    8h 55m
    €116–340

Silkeborg to Essen by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Silkeborg, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Essen Hbf via Skanderborg St., Odense St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Essen central train station via Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, and Kolding bus station in around 13h 33m.

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