There are 3 ways to get from Hanover to Varel by train, bus, or car
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Hanover to Varel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Varel is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Varel is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Varel. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Varel Bahnhof via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Hanover and Varel is 196 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Varel without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Hanover to Varel, including transfers.
Hanover to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Varel is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 3h 25m.
Hanover to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Varel is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hanover to Varel.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Varel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Oldenburg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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