There are 4 ways to get from Esbjerg to Jelling by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 103 bus
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 103 / ...
2h 31mkr 88–103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Middelfart St.train Ic
- Take the train from Middelfart St. to Vejle St.train Ic / ...
2h 41mkr 83Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 43
3h 24mkr 144–201Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Jellingcar 82.1 km
1h 10mkr 130–188
Esbjerg to Jelling by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to train which costs 83 kr and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs 130 kr - 190 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade and arriving at Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Jelling st via Middelfart St. and Vejle St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Jelling is 109 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling without a car is to train and line 103 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs 85 kr - 110 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Esbjerg to Jelling, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade 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 bus and line 43 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs 140 kr - 210 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 83 kr and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Jelling, Denmark?
You can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Jelling st via Middelfart St. and Vejle St. in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Middelfart St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 54
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Middelfart St. to Vejle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 21
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Kolding Busterminal to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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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 Middelfart 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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