The average bus between Bremerhaven and Varel takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bremerhaven to Varel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bremerhaven and Varel. The earliest departure is at 11:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bremerhaven is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Varel at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bremerhaven to Varel. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven station and arriving at Varel station via Rodenkirchen(Stadland) Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Bremerhaven to Varel bus services, operated by Gebken Reisen GmbH, depart from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz station.
Bremerhaven to Varel bus services, operated by Gebken Reisen GmbH, arrive at Varel Schlossplatz station.
The distance between Bremerhaven and Varel is 34 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz to Varel Schlossplatz via Rodenkirchen(Stadland) Bahnhof in around 1h 58m.