There are 4 ways to get from Esbjerg to Jelling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.train Ic / ...
2h 25mkr 182–272Drive 82.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Esbjerg to Jellingcar 82.1 km
1h 10mkr 111–160Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 43
3hkr 134–190Train, line 103 bus
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 103 / ...
2h 36mkr 158–229
Esbjerg to Jelling by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to drive which costs 110 kr - 160 kr and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs 110 kr - 160 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus and arriving at Vejle Trafikcenter via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Jelling st via Fredericia St. and Vejle St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Jelling is 126 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 180 kr - 280 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Esbjerg to Jelling, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus station.
Esbjerg to Jelling train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 180 kr - 280 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs 130 kr - 190 kr and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Jelling, Denmark?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St. hourly. Tickets cost kr 120–190 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Jelling st via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Vejle St. in around 3h.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/
Bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/
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More Questions & Answers
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Jelling train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Jelling is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Esbjerg to Jelling.
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