There are 3 ways to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Schleswigtrain Re7
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
4h 37mkr 238–665Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Esbjergcar 245.2 km
3h 9mkr 339–490Train via Tønder
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Niebülltrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
4h 54mkr 256–1,223
Elmshorn to Esbjerg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg is to train which costs 230 kr - 700 kr and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs 330 kr - 490 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Schleswig and Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Esbjerg is 302 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs 230 kr - 700 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Esbjerg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Esbjerg is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Elmshorn to Esbjerg.
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What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Esbjerg St. via Schleswig and Kolding St. in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–490
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 78
- 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
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–140
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
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