There are 4 ways to get from Varel to Hanover by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bremen
best- Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 16 / ...
2h 18m€56–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 144 / ...
4h 26m€26–64Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Varel to Hanovercar 177.4 km
2h 10m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain Re18 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
2h 38m€44–123
Varel to Hanover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varel to Hanover is to bus which costs €25 - €65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varel to Hanover is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Varel to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Varel Bahnhof and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Varel and Hanover is 196 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Varel to Hanover without a car is to train via Bremen which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Varel to Hanover, including transfers.
Varel to Hanover train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Varel Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Varel to Hanover is to train via Bremen which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 4h 26m.
Varel to Hanover train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varel to Hanover is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Varel to Hanover.
What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hbf in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Varel Bahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Varel Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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