There are 5 ways to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
5h 1m€25–60Train via Niebüll
cheapest- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
5h 47m€24–140Bus
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N150 / ...
6h 57m€37–57Drive 267.3 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Hamburgcar 267.3 km
2h 56m€49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BLL - HAM
7h 3m€123–308
Esbjerg to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg is to train which costs €25 - €65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Kolding. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Hamburg is 333 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Hamburg bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade station.
Esbjerg to Hamburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Hamburg Hbf via Kolding in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Vejle Busterminal in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- 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
- €6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Esbjerg to Hamburg bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Hamburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Hamburg is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Esbjerg to Hamburg.
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