There are 3 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 Vejle St.Ic
2h 11mkr 164–256Bus, line 43 bus, line 211 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport144
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenter43
- Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej211
3h 10mkr 82–115Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Jelling82.1 km
1h 10mkr 110–159
Esbjerg to Jelling by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Jelling is to bus and line 43 bus and line 211 bus which costs 80 kr - 120 kr and takes 3h 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 Esbjerg Busterminal and arriving at Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Jelling. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Jelling st via Vejle St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
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 11m and costs 160 kr - 260 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Esbjerg to Jelling, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Jelling bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Esbjerg Busterminal 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 11m and costs 160 kr - 260 kr. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus and line 211 bus, which costs 80 kr - 120 kr and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Jelling, Denmark?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Esbjerg St. to Vejle St. hourly. Tickets cost kr 140–230 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport and Vejle Trafikcenter in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Vejle St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 24–35
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Jelling, Skovgade v Vejlevej
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 18–25
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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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 Vejle 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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