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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €104, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price Cheapest | €411 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven:
A train is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Wilhelmshaven take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:30 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main 9:30 AM Wilhelmshaven €140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main 9:30 AM Wilhelmshaven €140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:05 AM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main 6:00 AM Wilhelmshaven €140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven:
A train is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wilhelmshaven costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Wilhelmshaven take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Wilhelmshaven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Wilhelmshaven station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Wilhelmshaven by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Eurowings to go to Wilhelmshaven by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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