There are 5 ways to get from Varde to Kiel by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
4h 42m€22–30Train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
5h 9m€53–103Drive 209 km
- Drive from Varde to Kielcar 209 km
2h 28m€47–67Train via Flensburg
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Lunderskov St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lunderskov St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbftrain Re
5h 26m€58–123Bus
- Take the bus from Varde Rutebilstation to Grindsted Rutebilstationbus 198
- Take the bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Vejle Trafikcenterbus 838
- Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus 353
6h 32m€31–47
Varde to Kiel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varde to Kiel is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Varde to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varde station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Varde Rutebilstation and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Grindsted Rutebilstation and Vejle Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Varde to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Varde St. and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Esbjerg St., Kolding St. and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Varde and Kiel is 257 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Varde to Kiel without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Varde to Kiel, including transfers.
Varde to Kiel bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Varde Rutebilstation.
Varde to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Varde to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Varde, Denmark and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Varde St. to Kiel Hbf via Esbjerg St., Kolding St., and Schleswig in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varde Rutebilstation to Kiel central bus station via Grindsted Rutebilstation, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Vejle Busterminal in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Lunderskov St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Lunderskov St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vejle Busterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Varde Rutebilstation to Grindsted Rutebilstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Grindsted Rutebilstation to Vejle Trafikcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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Booking & Getting There
Varde to Kiel bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Grindsted Rutebilstation.
Varde to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varde to Kiel is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Varde to Kiel.
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