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There are 5 ways to get from Varel to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    6h 31m
    €59–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1386
    6h 46m
    €45–100

  3. Drive 351.8 km

    1. Drive from Varel to Rotterdamcar car 351.8 km
    4h
    €63–91

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 15m
    €133–481

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 42m
    €102–352

Varel to Rotterdam by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Gouda in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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