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Compare train for Berlin to Varel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Varel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €478 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Varel
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Varel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Varel:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Varel costing on average €113.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Varel costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (3h 55m by train vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Varel:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Varel costing on average €113.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Varel costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Varel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Varel station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Varel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Varel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Varel by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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