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How to get fromCopenhagen to Varelby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Varel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train Rs3
    7h 42m
    €92–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus 075 / ...
    9h 28m
    €72–94

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Rs3
    9h 16m
    €110–137

  4. Drive  616.5 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Varelcar car 616.5 km
    6h 30m
    €133–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Rs3
    7h 59m
    €87–138

  6. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    5h 20m
    €136–370

  7. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CPH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €145–361

  8. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CPH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €143–392

Copenhagen to Varel by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Varel, Germany?

You can take a train from København H to Varel Bahnhof via Hamburg-Altona, Bremen Hbf, and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Varel Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Oldenburg central bus station, and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 9h 28m.

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