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How to get fromDortmund to Esbjergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Esbjerg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.train train Rj
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    8h 2m
    kr 623–1,185

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    10h 22m
    kr 453–646

  3. Drive  600 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Esbjergcar car 600 km
    5h 32m
    kr 992–1,433

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    8h 5m
    kr 1,127–3,221

  5. Train via Harburg

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Koldingtrain train 304
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    8h 13m
    kr 502–1,142

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Niebülltrain train 33
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    8h 24m
    kr 732–1,816

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 31m
    kr 1,303–3,081

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, 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 21m
    kr 1,170–3,348

Dortmund to Esbjerg by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Hamburg-Altona and Kolding St. in around 8h 2m.

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