There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Varde by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
4h 53mkr 523–1,095Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminalbus N150 / ...
- Take the bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Varde Rutebilstationbus 198
6h 15mkr 237–362Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Kiel to Vardecar 208.5 km
2h 27mkr 282–407Train via Tønder
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
5h 44m
Kiel to Varde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Varde is to bus which costs 230 kr - 370 kr and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Varde is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs 280 kr - 410 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Varde station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Varde Rutebilstation via Vejle Trafikcenter, Billund Centret and Grindsted Rutebilstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Varde. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Varde St. via Schleswig, Kolding St. and Esbjerg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kiel and Varde is 276 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Varde without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs 500 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kiel to Varde, including transfers.
Kiel to Varde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Varde train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Varde is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs 500 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 230 kr - 370 kr and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Varde, Denmark?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Varde St. via Schleswig, Kolding St., and Esbjerg St. in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Varde Rutebilstation via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, Billund Centret, and Grindsted Rutebilstation in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 310–700
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Husum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Varde Rutebilstation
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–75
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Varde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vejle Busterminal station.
Kiel to Varde train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Varde is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kiel to Varde.
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