There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Varde by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Kolding bus stationbus 353 / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train Ic / ...
4h 16mkr 166–219Train
- 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 / ...
5h 9mkr 391–807Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Kiel to Vardecar 208.5 km
2h 27mkr 336–486Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.train Ic
- Take the train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.train Re / ...
5h 42mkr 450–921Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminalbus 353
- Take the bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Varde Rutebilstationbus 198
6h 15mkr 259–375
Kiel to Varde by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Varde is to bus and train which costs 160 kr - 220 kr and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Varde is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs 330 kr - 490 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 5h 9m.
The distance between Kiel and Varde is 258 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Varde without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs 160 kr - 220 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 5h 9m and costs 390 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 250 kr - 380 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 5h 9m. 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
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 78
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Lunderskov St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 52
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Lunderskov St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 33
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–650
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–850
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–140
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Varde Rutebilstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–75
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
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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