The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg to Esbjerg
Cheapest price
€37
Average price
€64
Fastest journey
3 h 46 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
233 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Esbjerg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Esbjerg will cost around €64 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €37.
It's difficult to get from Hamburg to Esbjerg without transferring at least once.
ECE 392 · IC 2374 · R 50926:53 PM4h05Hamburg Hbf10:58 PMJerne Station€371One-way2 transfers
ECE 392 · IC 23746:53 PM4h01Hamburg Hbf10:54 PMEsbjerg€371One-way1 transfer
ECE 392 · IC 2374 · R 58076:53 PM4h48Hamburg Hbf11:41 PMSpangsbjerg st€371One-way2 transfers
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 · R 52315:35 AM4h27Hamburg Hbf10:02 AMSpangsbjerg st€471One-way3 transfers
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 · R 50355:35 AM4h42Hamburg Hbf10:17 AMJerne Station€471One-way3 transfers
RJ 384 · IC 23481:08 PM3h46Hamburg Altona4:54 PMEsbjerg€701One-way1 transfer
ECE 1198 · IC 23247:04 AM3h50Hamburg Hbf10:54 AMEsbjerg€501One-way1 transfer
RJ 382 · IC 23645:02 PM3h52Hamburg Altona8:54 PMEsbjerg€701One-way1 transfer
RJ 384 · IC 2348 · R 58731:08 PM3h54Hamburg Altona5:02 PMSpangsbjerg st€701One-way2 transfers
RJ 382 · IC 2364 · R 50845:02 PM3h56Hamburg Altona8:58 PMJerne Station€701One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
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 €30. 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 €30, and a bus costs an average of €56.
Distance: 233 km
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4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Hamburg to Esbjerg train times
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg to Esbjerg trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11292 · 11050+ 5716+ R 5014 | 1:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h45 | 8:23 AM Esbjerg | 4 transfers | |
11292 · 11050+ 5716+ R 5014 | 1:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 7h03 | 8:41 AM Spangsbjerg st | 4 transfers | |
11292 · 11050+ 5716+ R 5014 | 1:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6h41 | 8:19 AM Jerne Station | 4 transfers | |
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 · R 5231 | 5:35 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h27 | 10:02 AM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 · R 5035 | 5:35 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h42 | 10:17 AM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11152 · IC 5752 · R 2320 | 5:35 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h19 | 9:54 AM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
ECE 1198 · IC 2324 | On time 7:04 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h50 | 10:54 AM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
ECE 1198 · IC 2324 · R 5237 | On time 7:04 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h58 | 11:02 AM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
ECE 1198 · IC 2324 · R 5041 | On time 7:04 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h13 | 11:17 AM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11006+ 5720+ R 5034 | 7:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h15 | 11:47 AM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11006+ 5720+ R 5034 | 7:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h11 | 11:43 AM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11006+ 5720+ R 5034 | 7:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h30 | 12:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
11156 · IC 5754 · IC 2328 | 7:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h16 | 11:54 AM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11156 · IC 5754 · IC 2328 · R 5047 | 7:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h39 | 12:17 PM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11156 · IC 5754 · IC 2328 · R 5243 | 7:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h24 | 12:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
ECE 398 · IC 2332 | 8:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h01 | 12:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
ECE 398 · IC 2332 · R 5053 | 8:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h24 | 1:17 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 398 · IC 2332 · R 5249 | 8:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h09 | 1:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
11010+ 5722+ R 5046 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h15 | 1:47 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11010+ 5722+ R 5046 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h11 | 1:43 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 396 · IC 2340 · R 5261 | 10:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h09 | 3:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
ECE 396 · IC 2340 | 10:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h01 | 2:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
ECE 396 · IC 2340 · R 5065 | 10:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h24 | 3:17 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11014+ 5726+ R 5058 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h11 | 3:43 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11014+ 5726+ R 5058 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Altona | 4h15 | 3:47 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11164 · IC 5758 · IC 2344 · R 5267 | 11:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h23 | 4:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11164 · IC 5758 · IC 2344 · R 5071 | 11:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h38 | 4:17 PM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11164 · IC 5758 · IC 2344 | 11:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 3:54 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
ECE 1196 · IC 2344 · R 5267 | 11:47 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 4:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
ECE 1196 · IC 2344 | 11:47 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h07 | 3:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
ECE 1196 · IC 2344 · R 5071 | 11:47 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4h30 | 4:17 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11016+ 5728+ R 5064 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h15 | 4:47 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11016+ 5728+ R 5064 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h30 | 5:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
11016+ 5728+ R 5064 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h11 | 4:43 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
RJ 384 · IC 2348 · R 5873 | On time 1:08 PM Hamburg Altona | 3h54 | 5:02 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
RJ 384 · IC 2348 · R 5073 | On time 1:08 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h04 | 5:12 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
RJ 384 · IC 2348 | On time 1:08 PM Hamburg Altona | 3h46 | 4:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
11018+ 5730+ R 5072 | 1:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h26 | 5:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11168 · IC 5760 · R 2352 · R 5179 | 1:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h02 | 6:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11168 · IC 5760 · R 2352 · R 5072 | 1:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h19 | 5:58 PM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11168 · IC 5760 · R 2352 | 1:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 5:54 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
ECE 394 · IC 50863 · R 5283 | 2:52 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h49 | 7:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
ECE 394 · IC 2356 · R 5076 | 2:52 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h06 | 6:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 394 · IC 2356 | 2:52 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h02 | 6:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
11022+ 5732+ R 5080 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h26 | 7:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11172 · IC 5762 · IC 2360 · R 5080 | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h19 | 7:58 PM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11172 · IC 5762 · IC 2360 | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 7:54 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11172 · IC 5762 · IC 2360 · R 5187 | 3:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h02 | 8:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11024+ 5734+ R 5084 · R 5295 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 5h09 | 9:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11024+ 5734+ R 5084 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h30 | 9:02 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11024+ 5734+ R 5084 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h26 | 8:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
RJ 382 · IC 2364 | Delayed 3:06 PM 5:02 PMHamburg Altona | 3h52 | 8:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
RJ 382 · IC 50871 · R 5295 | Delayed 3:06 PM 5:02 PMHamburg Altona | 4h39 | 9:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
RJ 382 · IC 2364 · R 5084 | Delayed 3:06 PM 5:02 PMHamburg Altona | 3h56 | 8:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11176 · IC 5764 · IC 2368 · R 5088 | 5:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h19 | 9:58 PM Jerne Station | 3 transfers | |
11176 · IC 5764 · IC 2368 | 5:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h15 | 9:54 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11176 · IC 5764 · IC 2368 · R 5299 | 5:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h02 | 10:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
11028+ 5736+ R 5092 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h30 | 11:02 PM Esbjerg | 2 transfers | |
11028+ 5736+ R 5092 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 4h26 | 10:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
11028+ 5736+ R 5092 · R 5807 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Altona | 5h09 | 11:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 3 transfers | |
ECE 392 · IC 2374 · R 5092 | 6:53 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h05 | 10:58 PM Jerne Station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 392 · IC 2374 | 6:53 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h01 | 10:54 PM Esbjerg | 1 transfer | |
ECE 392 · IC 2374 · R 5807 | 6:53 PM Hamburg Hbf | 4h48 | 11:41 PM Spangsbjerg st | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hamburg to Esbjerg
Trains from Hamburg to Esbjerg run on average 20 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €30 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 233 km distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 233 km |
Average train duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price €30 |
Trains per day 20 |
Fastest train 3h 45m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Hamburg, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) from Hamburg to Esbjerg trainsDeutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), S-Bahn Hamburg, Snälltåget, Danish Railways (DSB) trains will get you between Hamburg and Esbjerg from €30. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Snälltåget
Swedish Railways (SJ)
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
S-Bahn Hamburg
Danish Railways (DSB)
FAQs: Trains from Hamburg to Esbjerg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg to Esbjerg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Esbjerg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hamburg to Esbjerg
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:30
- Sat - Sun: 08:00 - 20:15
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- The station has luggage lockers
- Le Crobag
- Burger King
- Coffee Fellows
- Havin Grill
- KFC
- Mr. CLOU
- Starbucks
- dean&david
- SPAR Express
- Pommesfreunde
- & more
- Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station
- IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Park Hyatt Hamburg
- Located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- Ethio
- Trattoria Toscana
- Marta
- Pavillon
- Schanzenstern Bio-Restaurant
- Hotel Hamburg Altona
- Hotel Central
- Best Western Raphael Hotel Altona
- McDonald's
- St. Pauli
- Scoom
- McCafé
- Leonardo Inn Airport
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. Access via Jernbanegade
- Dronning Louise
- Bones Esbjerg
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps, restrooms
- DKK 5
- Hotel Britannia
- Hotel Ansgar
- Cabinn Esbjerg
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional and intercity trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and intercity connections
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