There are 4 ways to get from Lübeck to Varel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
3h 19m€59–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lübeck to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 30m€35–83Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Varelcar 251.5 km
2h 19m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain Rs3
3h 48m€71–265
Lübeck to Varel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Varel is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Varel is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lübeck to Varel station. However, there are services departing from Lübeck and arriving at Oldenburg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Varel. However, there are services departing from Lübeck Hbf and arriving at Varel Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Lübeck and Varel is 251 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Varel without a car is to train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Lübeck to Varel, including transfers.
Lübeck to Varel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck station.
Lübeck to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Varel is to train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Varel, Germany?
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Varel Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck to Oldenburg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lübeck to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lübeck to Varel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Lübeck to Varel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Varel is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lübeck to Varel.
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