There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain Re18
5h 10m€117–415Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven347.2 km
4h 17m€20Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Wilhelmshavencar 348.3 km
3h 7m€50–72Train via Essen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain
6h 42m
Cologne to Wilhelmshaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Wilhelmshaven is 365 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven, including transfers.
Cologne to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wilhelmshaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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