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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Varel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Re18 / ...
    4h 47m
    €40–82
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOBbus bus Re18
    7h 29m
  3. Drive 326.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Varelcar car 326.7 km
    2h 44m
    €47–67
  4. Train via Essen

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 27m
    €55–82

Cologne to Varel by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Varel, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hbf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße, Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB, and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 7h 29m.

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