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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 $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Varel
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Varel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Varel:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Varel costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $62 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Varel
How to get from Hamburg to Varel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Varel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM 2h40 Hamburg 8:40 AM Varel $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 AM 2h40 Hamburg 8:40 AM Varel $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 AM 2h40 Hamburg 8:40 AM Varel $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Varel:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Varel costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Varel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Varel station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Varel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Varel by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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