There are 5 ways to get from Lübeck to Varel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Rs3
3h 17m€66–142Drive 251.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lübeck to Varelcar 251.5 km
2h 19m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 58m€48–58Train
- 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 52m€59–113Train #2
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain Rs3
4h 48m€62–117
Lübeck to Varel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Varel is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 19m.
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 station to Varel station. However, there are services departing from Lübeck central train station and arriving at Oldenburg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lübeck to Varel, including transfers.
Lübeck to Varel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train 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 17m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 4h 58m.
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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck central train station to Oldenburg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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