There are 4 ways to get from Varel to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadttrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 40m€102–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386
6h 41m€46–100Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Varel to Rotterdamcar 353.6 km
3h 57m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 15m€143–471
Varel to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Varel station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Varel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Varel Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Varel and Rotterdam is 422 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Varel to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Varel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Varel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Varel Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Varel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Varel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Varel Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Osnabrück Altstadt and Hengelo in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Varel Bahnhof to Osnabrück Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Varel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Varel to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Osnabrück Altstadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varel to Rotterdam is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Varel to Rotterdam.
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