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Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
A modern maritime museum on the harbour telling the story of offshore work, fishing and shipping. It is practical, local and easy to combine with the waterfront.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£27
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£27
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
4 h 54 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
5 h 21 m
Buses on 18 Sept
4
Distance
260 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Copenhagen to Esbjerg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Esbjerg will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £27.
To travel from Copenhagen to Esbjerg you need to make at least 2 changes.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Esbjerg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 260 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Esbjerg:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Esbjerg costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Esbjerg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £23. The journey takes 5h 36m versus 3h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Esbjerg coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 14:50 Copenhagen | 5h39 | 20:29 Esbjerg | 2 changes | |
![]() | 15:55 Copenhagen | 5h32 | 21:27 Esbjerg | 2 changes | |
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Buses from Copenhagen to Esbjerg run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £27 but you can travel from only £27 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 08:35, the last at 17:10. The fastest coach covers the 260 km distance in 4h 54m.
Distance 260 km |
Average bus duration 5h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 54m |
First bus 8:35 |
Last bus 17:10 |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
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