How to travel from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven

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Travel Information from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven

distanceDistance185 miles (299 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$29 -
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $29 (€25) • 4 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $29 (€25) • 4 h 30 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or NordWestBahn

Travel 185 miles (299 km) by train or bus to Wilhelmshaven from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or NordWestBahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven.

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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Wilhelmshaven

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 26Cheapest-
Average price 58Cheapest-
Average duration4h 30m-
Direct Options
First departure12:39 AM7:40 AM
Last departure11:48 PM3:01 PM
No. of daily departures72
Companies
  • NordWestBahn
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus

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from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven

How to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:43AM4h38
Cologne
02:21PMWilhelmshaven
$881One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:43AM4h38
Cologne
02:21PMWilhelmshaven
$881One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:46AM4h35
Cologne
02:21PMWilhelmshaven
$941One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel to Wilhelmshaven from Cologne with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Cologne to Wilhelmshaven travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven

      FAQs: Travel to Wilhelmshaven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Wilhelmshaven from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€25).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven:

      A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven costing on average ().

      The fastest way from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 30 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Wilhelmshaven that take longer:

      The distance is approximately 185 miles (299 km) from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven.

      The average frequency per day from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven is:

      • Around 16 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven:

      • Buses mostly leave from Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle) and tend to arrive in Wilhelmshaven, Marktstraße (Amtsgericht Wilhelmshaven).

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven:

      • You can travel by bus between Cologne and Wilhelmshaven with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Wilhelmshaven tickets for $54 (€47) on Omio.
      • You can go to Wilhelmshaven from Cologne by train with NordWestBahn or Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $112 (€97) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven with the following travel companies:

      • You can book a direct bus with.
      • You can book a direct train with.

      Direct services to Wilhelmshaven tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Wilhelmshaven often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Hamburg, Berlin, Oldenburg, Bremen or Varel. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Wilhelmshaven itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Wilhelmshaven and any of these top destinations today!

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