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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 train, with an average ticket price of $162 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 train costs an average of $162, while a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$162 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Varel:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Varel costing on average $162.
A bus is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Varel costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
You'll arrive about 1h 39m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $162 compared to roughly $86 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Varel
How to get from Berlin to Varel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Varel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:52 PM7h40Berlin7:32 AMVarel Bahnhof$1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
11:52 PM7h40Berlin7:32 AMVarel Bahnhof$1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
6:01 PM3h58Berlin9:59 PMVarel Bahnhof$1201One-way2 transfers
Other options
11:13 AM4h46Berlin3:59 PMVarel Bahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
1:13 PM4h46Berlin5:59 PMVarel Bahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
3:13 PM4h46Berlin7:59 PMVarel Bahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Varel:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Varel costing on average $162.
A bus is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Varel costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Varel station.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Varel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Varel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Varel by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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