There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Varel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain Rs3
2h 37m€59–76Drive 112.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Varelcar 112.7 km
1h 46m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N44 / ...
3h 34m€54–58Line 930 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Werlte, Busbahnhofbus 930
- Take the bus from Werlte, Busbahnhof to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus 930
- Take the train from Cloppenburg to Varel Bahnhoftrain
4h 49m
Meppen to Varel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Varel is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Varel is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Varel. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Varel Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Meppen and Varel is 148 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Varel without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Meppen to Varel, including transfers.
Meppen to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Varel is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Meppen to Varel.
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What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Varel, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Varel Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Cloppenburg to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Leer ZOB to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 05931 44-0
- info@emsland.de
- Website
- emsland-mobil.net
Bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Werlte, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- emsland-mobil.net
- Phone
- +49 4498 7361
- info@sbv-janssen.de
- Website
- sbv-janssen.de
Bus from Werlte, Busbahnhof to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://sbv-janssen.de/
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