There are 4 ways to get from Varel to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadttrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 54m€102–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386
6h 41m€46–101Drive 351.8 km
- Drive from Varel to Rotterdamcar 351.8 km
4h€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 56m€139–438
Varel to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Varel station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Varel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Varel Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Varel and Rotterdam is 422 km. The road distance is 351.8 km.
The best way to get from Varel to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Varel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Varel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Varel Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Osnabrück Altstadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varel to Rotterdam is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Varel to Rotterdam.
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