The average train between Rotterdam and Wilhelmshaven takes 7h 13m and the fastest train takes 6h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Rotterdam and Wilhelmshaven. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Wilhelmshaven at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Wilhelmshaven station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Wilhelmshaven Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Rotterdam and Wilhelmshaven is 303 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrueck Altstadt, and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 6h 42m.