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How to get fromEsbjerg to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 2m
    €85–190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    11h 3m
    €55–85

  3. Drive  599.5 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Dortmundcar car 599.5 km
    5h 30m
    €111–161

  4. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €153–412

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Dortmund Hbftrain train 33
    8h 44m
    €107–261

  6. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €190–434

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €136–548

  8. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €155–492

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

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €117–318

Esbjerg to Dortmund by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

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

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