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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Esbjerg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Esbjerg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a bus costs an average of $69.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Esbjerg:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Esbjerg costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Esbjerg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
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How to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Esbjerg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1176 · IC 23481:08 PM3h46Hamburg Altona4:54 PMEsbjerg$361One-way1 transfer
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RJ 1176 · IC 23481:08 PM3h46Hamburg Altona4:54 PMEsbjerg$361One-way1 transfer
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RJ 1176 · IC 23481:08 PM3h46Hamburg Altona4:54 PMEsbjerg$361One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 1176 · IC 2348 · R 50661:08 PM3h49Hamburg Altona4:57 PMJerne Station$361One-way2 transfers
RJ 1176 · IC 2348 · R 51771:08 PM4h30Hamburg Altona5:38 PMSpangsbjerg st$361One-way2 transfers
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 · R 50245:42 AM4h16Hamburg Altona9:58 AMJerne Station$431One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Esbjerg:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Esbjerg costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Esbjerg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Esbjerg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Esbjerg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Hamburg, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Esbjerg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Esbjerg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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