There are 3 ways to get from Wilhelmshaven to Essen by train, car, or plane
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 Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re18
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 55m€40–139Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Wilhelmshaven to Essencar 286.1 km
2h 29m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRE - DUS
6h 14m€203–443
Wilhelmshaven to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Essen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Wilhelmshaven to Essen. However, there are services departing from Wilhelmshaven Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Wilhelmshaven and Essen is 304 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Wilhelmshaven to Essen, including transfers.
Wilhelmshaven to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Wilhelmshaven Hbf station.
Wilhelmshaven to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilhelmshaven to Essen is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wilhelmshaven to Essen.
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What companies run services between Wilhelmshaven, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Essen Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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