There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Kolding
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain 4
- Take the train from Padborg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
8h 7mkr 1,100–4,302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminalbus 353 / ...
- Take the bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus 180
14h 1mkr 614–991Drive 746 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjergcar 746 km
6h 52mkr 989–1,428Fly, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane FRA - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
5h 30mkr 1,049–2,550Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Esbjergcar
8h 42mkr 1,142–1,484Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Niebülltrain 24
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
10h 18mTrain via Hamburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altonatrain 20N
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain Re6
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
11h 51m
Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg is to bus which costs 600 kr - 1000 kr and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs 1000 kr - 2600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Vejle Trafikcenter and Billund Centret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Padborg St. and Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Esbjerg is 835 km. The road distance is 746 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg without a car is to train via Kolding which takes 8h 7m and costs 1100 kr - 4300 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg is to train via Kolding which takes 8h 7m and costs 1100 kr - 4300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1000 kr and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Esbjerg St. via Padborg st, Padborg St., and Kolding St. in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–2,600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Padborg st
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–4,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Padborg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Padborg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Padborg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–850
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoCollective
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- GoCollective
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- GoCollective
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–850
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- kr 750–850
- Couchette Carriage
- kr 500–600
- Seating Carriage
- kr 270–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Padborg st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg is 746 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Esbjerg.
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