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How to get fromRotterdam to Wilhelmshavenby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Re18 / ...
    6h 53m
    €64–80

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €58–104

  3. Drive  358.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Wilhelmshavencar car 358.1 km
    4h 12m
    €67–96

  4. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €152–435

  5. Train via Groningen

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    4. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    7h 16m
    €72–143

  6. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €203–520

Rotterdam to Wilhelmshaven by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wilhelmshaven, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrueck Altstadt, and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 6h 54m.

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