There are 9 ways to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
8h 30m€60–190Bus
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 353
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus N95 / ...
14h 2m€75–121Drive 618.4 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Leipzigcar 618.4 km
6h 39m€134–193Bus, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BLL - LEJ
8h 2m€182–671Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
9h 2m€74–94Train via Niebüll
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
9h 50m€64–276Bus, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BLL - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 20m€124–346Bus, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BLL - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 55m€134–606Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 55m€191–454
Esbjerg to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig is to train via Hamburg which costs €70 - €95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Busterminal and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Leipzig is 786 km. The road distance is 618.4 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Leipzig bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade station.
Esbjerg to Leipzig train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Leipzig is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Leipzig Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Leipzig central train station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, Vejle Busterminal, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Billund Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Billund Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- 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
- €6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vejle Busterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Esbjerg to Leipzig bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Leipzig train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Leipzig is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Esbjerg to Leipzig.
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