There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Esbjerg by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)AMS - BLL
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
5h 15mkr 865–2,465Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationN844
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.Ic / ...
11h 58mkr 511–724Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Niebüll39 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.030
12h 26mDrive 731.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Esbjerg731.8 km
7h 48mkr 964–1,393Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck HbfIce
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Niebüll39 / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.030
12h 47m
Rotterdam to Esbjerg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Esbjerg is to bus and train which costs 500 kr - 750 kr and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Esbjerg is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs 850 kr - 2500 kr.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Niebüll St. and Tønder St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Esbjerg is 596 km. The road distance is 731.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Esbjerg without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 58m and costs 500 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rotterdam to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Esbjerg is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Esbjerg.
There are 1500+ hotels available in Esbjerg.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Esbjerg St. via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Niebüll St., and Tønder St. in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–3,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–3,000
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 75–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 75–110
- 1st Class
- kr 120–210
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–650
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 190–290
- 1st Class
- kr 390–650
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–370
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 120–180
- 1st Class
- kr 220–370
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–800
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 240–360
- 1st Class
- kr 490–800
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Esbjerg Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Denmark
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide


























