There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
4h 3mkr 196–438Train via Niebüll
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
6h 14mkr 190–623Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminalbus N150 / ...
- Take the bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus 180
6h 28mkr 281–412Drive 267.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Esbjergcar 267.3 km
2h 55mkr 368–532
Hamburg to Esbjerg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg is to train which costs 190 kr - 440 kr and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs 360 kr - 550 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Trafikcenter and Billund Centret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Hamburg and Esbjerg is 332 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs 190 kr - 440 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Hamburg to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Esbjerg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs 190 kr - 440 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 kr - 420 kr and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Kolding St. in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 156
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 48
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vejle Busterminal station.
Hamburg to Esbjerg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Esbjerg is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Hamburg to Esbjerg.
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