There are 9 ways to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 32m€101–348Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74
11h 3m€58–93Drive 599.5 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Dortmundcar 599.5 km
5h 30m€108–156Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLL - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 15m€144–372Train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Dortmund Hbftrain 33
8h 44m€113–491Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 14m€180–534Train to Westerland, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train
- Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GWT - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 9m€139–568Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BLL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 47m€156–487Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train
- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 26m€133–360
Esbjerg to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Dortmund is 674 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 8h 32m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Esbjerg to Dortmund, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Dortmund train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
Esbjerg to Dortmund train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Dortmund is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Esbjerg to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Dortmund Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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