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How to get fromVarel to Jenaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Göttingen

    best
    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 56 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    6h 34m
    €102–374

  2. Drive  437.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varel to Jenacar car 437.8 km
    4h 35m
    €65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hallebus bus N67 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Halle to Jena bus stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    €71–94

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BRE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    7h 15m
    €185–863

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 56
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb
    7h 34m
    €114–199

Varel to Jena by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Jena West via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Jena bus station via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Oldenburg central bus station, Hanover central bus station, and Halle in around 10h 55m.

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