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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    5h 21m
    €55–69

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    5h 40m
    €69–152

  3. Drive  306.8 km

    1. Drive from Varel to Amsterdamcar car 306.8 km
    3h 26m
    €57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3h 46m
    €148–428

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    6h 16m
    €62–99

Varel to Amsterdam by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Amsterdam, Rokin via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 5h 40m.

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