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How to get fromRostock to Esbjergby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic / ...
    7h 8m
    kr 519–1,788

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Vejle Busterminalbus bus 353
    3. Take the bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus bus 180
    9h 38m
    kr 374–551

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Rostock Port to Gedsercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Nykøbing F St. to Ringsted St.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Ringsted St. to Esbjerg St.train train Ic
    9h 26m
    kr 840–1,417

  4. Drive  384.5 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Esbjergcar car 384.5 km
    4h 6m
    kr 533–769

  5. Train via Niebüll

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train train 030
    8h 15m
    kr 617–2,861

Rostock to Esbjerg by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Esbjerg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, and Kolding St. in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Lübeck central train station, Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 9h 38m.

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