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There are 11 ways to get from Silkeborg to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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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 Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 12m
    €98–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Vejle Trafikcenterbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74
    15h 59m
    €86–136

  3. Drive  735.7 km

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Colognecar car 735.7 km
    6h 29m
    €156–225

  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 54m
    €135–388

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Silkeborg to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    11h 30m
    €193–269

  6. 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 Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 43m
    €105–189

  7. 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 Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    12h 4m
    €92–112

  8. 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 30m
    €177–466

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 4m
    €154–351

  10. 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 44m
    €109–295

  11. 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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €159–429

Silkeborg to Cologne by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a train from Silkeborg St. to Köln Hbf via Skanderborg St., Middelfart, and Hamburg-Altona in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amaliegade/Drewsensvej to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, Kolding bus station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 15h 59m.

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