There are 7 ways to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg 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
best- Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 24m€67–273Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg211 km
2h 33m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOBbus Re18
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N44 / ...
4h 54mFerry
- Take the ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligolandferry
- Take the ferry from Heligoland to Hamburgferry
7h 56mTrain via Oldenburg
- Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 30m€54–273Train via Hamburg Dammtor
- Take the train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
3h 15m€68–248Drive 212.6 km
- Drive from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburgcar 212.6 km
2h 4m€31–44
Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Oldenburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Wilhelmshaven and arriving at Hamburg via Heligoland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Wilhelmshaven Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg is 210 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg, including transfers.
Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg bus services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf station.
Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Wilhelmshaven Hbf station.
What companies run services between Wilhelmshaven, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Bremen Hbf in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Oldenburg central bus station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Wilhelmshaven Hbf to Bremen 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 Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 4834 3612
- [email protected]
- Website
- adler-eils.de
Ferry from Wilhelmshaven to Heligoland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- adler-eils.de
- Phone
- +49 461 864-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- helgoline.de
Ferry from Heligoland to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €66–82
- Website
- https://www.helgoline.de/
- Jet Class Season A
- €82
- Jet Class Season B
- €73
- Jet Class Season C
- €66
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg bus services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB station.
Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Wilhelmshaven to Hamburg.
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