Essen to Wilhelmshaven Trains

Essen to Wilhelmshaven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Wilhelmshaven takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Wilhelmshaven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration: 304 km
Distance: €48
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain Re18

4h 21m

€40–73

Essen to Wilhelmshaven train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Wilhelmshaven. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Wilhelmshaven at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 PM → 10:21 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
8:00 PM → 12:21 AM
Arrives next day
4h 21m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:21 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:21 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:21 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:21 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

3:16 AM → 7:21 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

3:16 AM → 8:20 AM
5h 4m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:21 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Wilhelmshaven? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.