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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    7h 31m
    kr 760–2,301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Billund Centretbus bus 166
    3. Take the bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus bus 180
    12h 11m
    kr 492–762

  3. Drive  600 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Esbjergcar car 600 km
    5h 32m
    kr 812–1,172

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    7h 42m
    kr 1,033–2,754

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Niebülltrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    7h 53m
    kr 852–3,106

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    7h 17m
    kr 1,380–3,654

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    5. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus
    8h 2m
    kr 1,171–3,661

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    7h 29m
    kr 1,080–3,984

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train
    4. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    8h
    kr 980–2,660

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Odense St.train train
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    7h 54m
    kr 1,068–2,974

Dortmund to Esbjerg by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Hamburg Hbf and Kolding St. in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Kolding bus station, Kolding Busterminal, and Billund Centret in around 12h 11m.

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