There are 5 ways to get from Esbjerg to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Frodesgade 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 18m€139–414Train via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
11h 25m€63–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N844
12h 43m€65–100Drive 729.4 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Rotterdamcar 729.4 km
7h 54m€135–195Train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Bremen Hbftrain 33
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
12h 39m€95–234
Esbjerg to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Rotterdam is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Kolding St., Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Rotterdam is 599 km. The road distance is 729.4 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 11h 25m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Esbjerg to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
Esbjerg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Rotterdam is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Esbjerg to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Rotterdam Centraal via Kolding St., Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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