There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lunderskov
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.train Ic
- Take the train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
4h 56mkr 432–616Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airportbus X95
- Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus stationbus 353 / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
6h 25mkr 261–411Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Esbjergcar 245.2 km
3h 9mkr 327–473Train
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Niebülltrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
5h 2m
Elmshorn to Esbjerg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg is to bus and train which costs 260 kr - 420 kr and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs 320 kr - 480 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Flensburg and Lunderskov St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Esbjerg is 283 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Esbjerg without a car is to train via Lunderskov which takes 4h 56m and costs 430 kr - 650 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Flensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Esbjerg is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Elmshorn to Esbjerg.
There are 986+ hotels available in Esbjerg.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Esbjerg St. via Flensburg and Lunderskov St. in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- kommunikation.afd@gocollective.dk
- Website
- gocollective.dk
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gocollective.dk
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- info@hvv.de
- Website
- hvv.de
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- https://www.hvv.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg Airport to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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