Welcome to this trip report on board the train from Fredericia, via Kolding in Denmark, to Flensburg in Germany. In this video, I share the full travel experience—from the railway station in Flensburg, to boarding the train and exploring the onboard facilities to capturing the scenery along the way.
This international rail journey takes you through the landscapes of Southern Jutland, with smooth tracks, peaceful countryside views, and a seamless border crossing into northern Germany. It’s a great alternative if other long distance trains re fully booked or for those who need to be in smaller towns in the north of Germany.
Whether you’re planning your own trip, comparing international train services, or simply enjoy watching train travel videos, this report provides a clear and informative look at what you can expect.
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Route to Fredericia, Denmark (other regional connection between Germany & Denmark)
01:26 Route Map intercity Fredericia – Kolding – Padborg, Denmark – Flensburg, Germany
02:23 Fredericia, Denmark railway station review
04:11 Exterioir DSB IC3 train Fredericia – Flensburg
05:08 Like, comment & subscribe
05:42 Interiour DSB IC3 train Fredericia – Flensburg
07:57 Views from the train between Fredericia / Kolding, Denmark & Flensburg, Germany
09:45 Flensburg, Germany change train to Hamburg, Germany
10:44 End of this trip report, Fredericia / Kolding, Denmark – Flensburg, Germany by train.
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9 Comments
Great video. Have you heard about the Adamuz (Cordoba Spain) accident (18/1) that involved
This service will continue for about a year. In December 2027 DB Regio will extend the RE7 trains from Flensburg to Padborg and Tinglev every two hours with brand new Alstom Coradia Max trains. In Tinglev there will be a connection to a hourly DSB service from Sønderborg to Copenhagen.
But, there is a problem. Because the route Fredericia-Padborg will get ETCS in the first half of 2027 and the IC3 units equipped to run in Germany don't have ETCS and when they get ETCS the can't run in Germany anymore.
I don't know yet what the solution will be for Padborg-Flensburg during 2027.
The IC3 units will be in service to at least 2030, because the priority is to replace the Ansaldobreda IC4 units with the Alstom Coradia Stream IC5 units first. The IC4 units also don't have ETCS and can now only run on very few routes – they will even get towed by old diesel locomotives to the IC4 workshop for maintenance in Aarhus from next week because the route Fredericia-Aarhus is getting switched to ETCS this week.
You mentioned the Fehrmarn belt tunnel bringing a lot of improvement. And that's certainly going to be true for connections between Copenhagen / Zealand and Hamburg (and thus the rest of continental Europe). But won't that also mean that most long distance connections that currently go via Southern Denmark will simply disappear? Connections between Malmö (maybe Stockholm), Copenhangen and Hamburg will certainly benefit greatly. But just looking at a map and at population centers, it looks like the tunnel will be a big incentive to simply head south straight out of Copenhagen and skip the rest of Denmark.
I personally like this part of Denmark, it is what the Netherlands could have been, if it had been 3 times less populated. And the trains are more comfortable than Belgian and Dutch trains for similar distances, again, passengers are seated less densely. I travelled as well from Kolding to Hamburg via Flensburg or directly.
Zijn die in- en uitcheckpaaltjes er nog steeds op de Deense stations?
the IC3 trains are called the old lady by the DSB work force, due to their high age, but also high level of comfort. the suspension system is really well balanced, and the overall ride quality is unmatched by any modern trains. they just don't build trains like this any more. the entire train is designed for a 40 years life span, and they will most certainly reach that. and they will be sorrowly missed by their passengers.
Flensburg has received a couple of ICE trains in December that will take you to the rest of Germany (i. e. Frankfurt(Main)), which is a good thing for travelers from Denmark as they can avoid the change at Hamburg. In the Summer months, there will actually be an ICE going to Padborg just across the border.
I think I have been on these types of train in 2001 with small children. It was on the Copenhagen – Kolding route. I remember there was a children's play area on the train. But now one of my children is a disabled adult snd the steps on those trains look a problem. Also the overcrowding looks a problem too. This video makes me think I will prefer to use the Travemunde – Trelleborg ferry that I saw you and your wife take. That was a really enjoyable video btw, we watched it again recently.
The plastic bags are reusable.
The first IC5 is in the country and getting tested. The first sets are expected to be in operation in 2027. DSB plans for the majority of the current fleet, including IC3, IR4 and IC4, to be replaced by 2030.
IC4 will be the first to go, they are crap and do not have ERMTS and do not always brake, so the driver has to throw out a sandbag. 😁😉