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Compare train and bus for Esbjerg to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esbjerg to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Esbjerg to Hamburg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esbjerg to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Esbjerg to Hamburg
How to get from Esbjerg to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esbjerg to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2321 · RJ 383 · RJ 11717:02 AM3h46Esbjerg10:48 AMHamburg Altona$361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2321 · RJ 383 · RJ 11717:02 AM3h46Esbjerg10:48 AMHamburg Altona$361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2337 · ECE 117911:03 AM3h45Esbjerg2:48 PMHamburg Altona$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 5015 · IC 2321 · RJ 383 · RJ 11716:55 AM3h53Jerne Station10:48 AMHamburg Altona$361One-way3 transfers
- R 5206 · IC 2321 · RJ 383 · RJ 11716:33 AM4h15Spangsbjerg st10:48 AMHamburg Altona$361One-way3 transfers
- R 5272 · IC 2361 · ECE 3994:33 PM4h28Spangsbjerg st9:01 PMHamburg Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esbjerg to Hamburg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esbjerg to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esbjerg and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Esbjerg and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Sydtrafik to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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