Europa-Park wait times
Opens 09:00 · Closes 18:00
Queues right now
Updated:
- VirtualLine: Voletarium64min
- Arthur35min
- Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac35min
- WODAN - Timburcoaster35min
- Alpine Express 'Enzian'25min
- Eurosat - CanCan Coaster25min
- Matterhorn-Blitz25min
- Silver Star25min
- Swiss Bob Run25min
- blue fire Megacoaster25min
- Euro-Mir20min
- Pirates in Batavia20min
- Volo da Vinci15min
- Euro-Tower10min
- Snorri Touren10min
- Voletarium10min
- Arena of Football - Be Part of It!5min
- Kolumbusjolle5min
- Pegasus5min
- Poppy Towers5min
- Vienna Wave Swing - 'Glückspilz'5min
- Vindjammer5min
- Atlantica SuperSplash1min
- Atlantis Adventure1min
- Ba-a-a Express1min
- Castello dei Medici1min
- Dancing Dingie1min
- Fjord-Rafting1min
- GRAND PRIX EDventure1min
- Jim Button – Journey through Morrowland1min
- Josefina’s Magical Imperial Journey1min
- Madame Freudenreich Curiosités1min
- Old Mac Donald's Tractor Fun1min
- Tirol Log Flume1min
- Water rollercoaster Poseidon1min
- Whale Adventures - Northern Lights1min
- VirtualLine: Water Rollercoaster Poseidon0min
- VirtualLine: Voltron Nevera powered by RimacClosed
When the queues are shortest
Average wait across the 10 rides with the longest queues, hour by hour, over the last 30 days
See the hour-by-hour data
| Time | Wait |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 20 min |
| 10:00 | 34 min |
| 11:00 | 36 min |
| 12:00 | 29 min |
| 13:00 | 27 min |
| 14:00 | 26 min |
| 15:00 | 27 min |
| 16:00 | 26 min |
| 17:00 | 24 min |
Ride by ride
Each ride’s quietest hour and the one to avoid
| Ride | Average | Best time | Peak time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltron Nevera powered by Rimac | 39 min | 09:0030 min | 11:0047 min |
| WODAN - Timburcoaster | 34 min | 09:0024 min | 11:0039 min |
| Arthur | 30 min | 09:0021 min | 11:0034 min |
| Eurosat - CanCan Coaster | 30 min | 09:0025 min | 11:0038 min |
| blue fire Megacoaster | 30 min | 09:0011 min | 11:0039 min |
| Silver Star | 27 min | 09:0021 min | 10:0034 min |
| Matterhorn-Blitz | 24 min | 09:0014 min | 11:0034 min |
| Swiss Bob Run | 24 min | 09:0011 min | 11:0032 min |
| Voletarium | 22 min | 13:0014 min | 10:0039 min |
| Euro-Mir | 18 min | 09:008 min | 11:0031 min |
Calculated by WaitDrop from 32,402 wait-time readings recorded every 5 minutes (September 13 – October 13). Park local time, within its opening hours.
Crowd forecast
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Best days to visit
The quietest days left this month at Europa-Park
Days to avoid
About Europa-Park
Europa-Park is Germany's largest theme park and the second most visited in Europe, in Rust between the Black Forest and the French border. It is organised into areas themed to different European countries — Germany, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Scandinavia, Spain and more — each with its own architecture, food and rides. Rulantica, its indoor water park, sits next door on a separate ticket.
Which rides get the longest queues
Silver Star, a hypercoaster over 70 metres tall in the France area, and Blue Fire Megacoaster, with a launch and inversions in the Iceland area, draw the biggest crowds. Wodan Timburcoaster, the wooden coaster, builds long waits on popularity alone. Euro-Mir and Eurosat - CanCan Coaster, both indoors, fill up when the weather turns. Atlantica SuperSplash and Fjord-Rafting queue heavily on hot summer days, and Voletarium, the flying theatre, holds steady demand all day.
How to avoid the queues
- Arrive before opening: the park is vast and the first 60 minutes are the most valuable of the day.
- Start at the far end (Iceland or Scandinavia) and work back towards the entrance — most people do the loop the other way.
- Save the indoor rides for the hottest hours or if rain threatens.
- Eat early or late: at midday coaster queues dip while restaurant queues spike.
- In peak season, consider staying at one of the resort hotels for the early entry.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the waits at Europa-Park?
In peak season and at weekends the headline coasters like Silver Star or Blue Fire can pass an hour. Midweek outside German school holidays 20-40 minutes is normal. Check the live waits on this page for the real figure.
How many days do you need for Europa-Park?
One day covers the main rides with a clear plan, but the park has over 100 attractions across very large areas: two days let you see it properly and enjoy the theming, which is one of its defining strengths.
Is Rulantica included in the ticket?
No. Rulantica is Europa-Park's indoor water park and has a separate ticket, though combined options exist. It is a few minutes from the main park.
When is Europa-Park open?
It runs a summer season (late March to early November) and a winter season (late November to early January), with a few weeks closed between them. Hours vary by date.
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