There are 8 ways to get from Assen to Esbjerg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.train Rj
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
10h 15mkr 437–1,049Train, line 209 bus to Groningen Airport Eelde, fly to Esbjerg
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Eelde, Vliegveld Vertrekhalbus
- Fly from Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) to Esbjerg (EBJ)plane GRQ - EBJ
5h 42mkr 360–2,242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain Re6
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
12h 17mkr 461–1,048Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Assen to Esbjergcar 563.5 km
5h 38mkr 909–1,313Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane AMS - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminalbus
6h 58mkr 1,130–2,997Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Niebülltrain 33
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
11h 12mkr 596–1,690Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminalbus 172
- Take the bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus 180
13h 3mkr 535–786Train, train to Emden, fly to Esbjerg
- Take the train from Assen to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden Hbftrain
- Fly from Emden (EME) to Esbjerg (EBJ)plane EME - EBJ
7h 8mkr 390–2,278
Assen to Esbjerg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Esbjerg is to bus which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Groningen central station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Vejle Trafikcenter and Billund Centret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg-Altona and Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Assen and Esbjerg is 638 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Esbjerg without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 10h 15m and costs 430 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Assen to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Assen to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
The best way to get from Assen to Esbjerg is to train via Hamburg which takes 10h 15m and costs 430 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Assen to Esbjerg St. via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg-Altona, and Kolding St. in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–3,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–3,000
- Website
- hahnair.com
Flights from Groningen Airport Eelde to Esbjerg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 280–2,100
Flights from Groningen Airport Eelde to Esbjerg via Emden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 290–2,100
Flights from Emden to Esbjerg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 270–2,000
Flights from Emden to Esbjerg via Groningen Airport Eelde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 300–2,100
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 95–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–280
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- kr 85–130
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- kr 200–290
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- kr 85–130
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- kr 50–75
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- kr 85–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 380–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 154
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 48
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 48
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Centret to Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Eelde, Vliegveld Vertrekhal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Assen to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Esbjerg is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Assen to Esbjerg.
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