There are 2 ways to get from Essen to Wilhelmshaven by train or car
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Essen to Wilhelmshaven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Essen to Wilhelmshaven is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Wilhelmshaven is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Wilhelmshaven is 304 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Wilhelmshaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Essen to Wilhelmshaven, including transfers.
Essen to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Wilhelmshaven is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Essen to Wilhelmshaven.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wilhelmshaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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/
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