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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Varel by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Re18 / ...
    8h 43m
    €91–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N33
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1329 / ...
    14h 25m
    €72–113

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Rs3
    10h 27m
    €93–298

  4. Drive 758.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varelcar car 758.9 km
    6h 45m
    €130–188

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56 / ...
    8h 49m
    €115–268

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Varelcar car
    7h 23m
    €183–243

  7. Fly Basel to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BSL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €199–389

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €161–383

  9. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €84–288

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane FRA - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €186–433

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €131–322

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €183–362

Basel to Varel by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varel, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hbf in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Varel Bahnhof via Hanover central bus station, Oldenburg central bus station, and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 14h 25m.

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