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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Varel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Varel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Hamburg to Varel:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Varel costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $30 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 Hamburg to Varel:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Varel costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Varel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Varel station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Varel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Varel by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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