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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Varel by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    5h 5m
    €39–88

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Re18 / ...
    5h 24m
    €98–296

  3. Drive 307.5 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Varelcar car 307.5 km
    3h 27m
    €55–79

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €125–463

  5. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Re18 / ...
    5h 29m
    €90–297

  6. Train via Groningen

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    6h 31m
    €57–164

Amsterdam to Varel by bus and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Oldenburg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Varel Bahnhof via Osnabrueck Altstadt and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 5h 24m.

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