The average train between Amsterdam and Varel takes 6h and the fastest train takes 5h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Amsterdam and Varel. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Varel at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Rheine and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Varel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Varel station via Rheine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Amsterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Varel Bahnhof station.
Book your Amsterdam to Varel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Amsterdam and Varel is 245.7 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Varel Bahnhof via Rheine and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 5h 40m.