There are 4 ways to get from Esbjerg to Jelling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.train Ic / ...
2h 41mkr 75Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 43
3h 24mkr 144–201Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Jellingcar 82.1 km
1h 10mkr 114–165Train, line 103 bus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 103 / ...
2h 52mkr 88–103
Esbjerg to Jelling by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to train which costs 75 kr and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs 110 kr - 170 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade and arriving at Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Jelling st via Fredericia St. and Vejle St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Jelling is 126 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs 75 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Esbjerg to Jelling, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade station.
Esbjerg to Jelling train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs 75 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs 140 kr - 210 kr and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Jelling, Denmark?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St. hourly. Tickets cost kr 52 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 52
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- 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
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Jelling train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Jelling is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Esbjerg to Jelling.
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