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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 Middelfart St.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Middelfart to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 42m
    €93–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 49m
    €81–115

  3. Drive  673.1 km

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Essencar car 673.1 km
    5h 58m
    €145–210

  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 35m
    €134–378

  5. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 7m
    €100–179

  6. Train via Odense #2

    1. Take the train from Skanderborg St. to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    €85–102

  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 12m
    €176–456

  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 25m
    €108–285

  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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €151–426

  10. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 4m
    €174–416

Silkeborg to Essen by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Essen Hbf via Skanderborg St., Middelfart, and Hamburg-Altona in around 10h 42m. 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 49m.

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