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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re18
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 41m
    €41–91

  2. Drive 327.6 km

    1. Drive from Varel to Colognecar car 327.6 km
    2h 44m
    €47–67

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €160–459

  4. Train via Essen

    1. Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    5h 46m
    €56–83

Varel to Cologne by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 4h 41m.

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