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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 23m
    €65–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1386
    6h 46m
    €59–84

  3. Drive  351.8 km

    1. Drive from Varel to Rotterdamcar car 351.8 km
    4h
    €65–94

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 53m
    €151–435

  5. Train via Groningen

    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 Goudatrain train
    6h 35m
    €71–143

Varel to Rotterdam by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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