There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven by train, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Oldenburg
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain Rs3
2h 50m€54–273Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven209.8 km
2h 36m€9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbfbus Re18
4h 49mFerry
- Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Helgoland Katamaranferry Kat
- Take the ferry from Heligoland to Wilhelmshavenferry
7h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain Rs3
3h 15m€66–278Train #2
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain Rs3
3h 26m€66–252Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Wilhelmshavencar 210.5 km
2h 1m€30–44
Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven is to rideshare which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Landungsbrücken and arriving at Wilhelmshaven via Heligoland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven is 210 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven without a car is to train via Oldenburg which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven, including transfers.
Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Wilhelmshaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 4834 3612
- [email protected]
- Website
- adler-eils.de
Ferry from Heligoland to Wilhelmshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- adler-eils.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven is to train via Oldenburg which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.