The average train between Varel and Rotterdam takes 6h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Varel to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Varel and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Varel is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 11:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Osnabrück Altstadt and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Varel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Varel station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Osnabrück Altstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Varel Bahnhof station.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Varel to Rotterdam train tickets online with NordWestBahn, Eurobahn and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Varel and Rotterdam is 296.1 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 59m.