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How to get fromHamburg to Esbjergby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    4h 17m
    kr 255–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminalbus bus N150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus bus 180
    6h 28m
    kr 294–428

  3. Drive  267.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Esbjergcar car 267.3 km
    2h 55m
    kr 371–535

  4. Train via Niebüll

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Niebülltrain train 18 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    5h 21m
    kr 318–1,000

  5. Train via Niebüll #2

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train Re6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    6h 20m
    kr 350–1,663

Hamburg to Esbjerg by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Esbjerg St. via Kolding St. in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 6h 28m.

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