There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Varel by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 40m€42–94Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Varel Bahnhoftrain Re18 / ...
5h 24m€98–286Drive 307.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Varelcar 307.5 km
3h 27m€55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
4h 6m€135–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56
6h 12m
Amsterdam to Varel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Varel is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Varel is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Varel station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Oldenburg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Varel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrück Altstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Varel is 345 km. The road distance is 307.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Varel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Amsterdam to Varel, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Varel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Varel is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Varel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrueck Altstadt and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Varel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Amsterdam to Varel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Osnabrueck Altstadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Varel is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Amsterdam to Varel.
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