There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Esbjerg 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 / ...
3h 45mkr 590–1,249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminalbus N150 / ...
- Take the bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhusbus 180
4h 56mkr 234–355Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Esbjergcar 199.8 km
2h 19mkr 267–386Train via Tønder
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Husumtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.train 030
4h 34mkr 1,089–2,196
Kiel to Esbjerg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Esbjerg is to bus which costs 230 kr - 360 kr and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Esbjerg is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs 260 kr - 390 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Trafikcenter and Billund Centret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Esbjerg. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Esbjerg St. via Schleswig and Kolding St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kiel and Esbjerg is 259 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Esbjerg without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs 550 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kiel to Esbjerg, including transfers.
Kiel to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Esbjerg is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs 550 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 230 kr - 360 kr and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Esbjerg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Esbjerg St. via Schleswig and Kolding St. in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus via Vejle Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Billund Centret in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 380–850
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Husum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,400
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoCollective
Train from Tønder St. to Esbjerg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–160
- Schedules at
- GoCollective
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Billund Centret to /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Sydtrafik
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Esbjerg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vejle Busterminal station.
Kiel to Esbjerg train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Esbjerg is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kiel to Esbjerg.
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