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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Wilhelmshaven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €32 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven
How to get from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:42 AM2h39Hamburg9:21 AMWilhelmshaven€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:42 AM2h39Hamburg9:21 AMWilhelmshaven€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 AM2h35Hamburg11:20 AMWilhelmshaven€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:42 AM2h39Hamburg10:21 AMWilhelmshaven€401One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM2h36Hamburg9:21 AMWilhelmshaven€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Wilhelmshaven costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Wilhelmshaven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Wilhelmshaven station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Wilhelmshaven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, metronom to go to Wilhelmshaven by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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