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Essen to Wuppertal buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Wuppertal takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is an hourly bus service from Essen to Wuppertal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 44m
Duration
32 km
Distance
€10
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus bus Sb19
  2. Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus Sb66
1h 13m
€8–11

Essen to Wuppertal bus times

Buses run hourly between Essen and Wuppertal. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Wuppertal at 9:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH1h 34m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 43m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH1h 34m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH2h 11m • 1 change

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 52m • 1 change

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 52m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHWSW mobil GmbH2h 22m • 1 change

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 52m • 1 change

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 52m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Ruhrbahn GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH4h 11m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH1h 34m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHBVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH1h 34m • 1 change

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    BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbHWSW mobil GmbH1h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Essen to Wuppertal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 32.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?

You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf via Velbert ZOB in around 1h 13m.

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