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There are 5 ways to get from Lübeck to Varel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train Rs3
    3h 13m
    €59–113

  2. Drive  251.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lübeck to Varelcar car 251.5 km
    2h 19m
    €47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    4h 58m
    €49–59

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Rs3
    3h 48m
    €54–84

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Varel Bahnhoftrain train Rs3
    4h 48m
    €57–88

Lübeck to Varel by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lübeck central train station to Oldenburg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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