There are 4 ways to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9 / ...
1h 13m€10–18Drive 34.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertalcar 34.8 km
34 min€5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb19
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbfbus 649
2h 31m€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertaltaxi 34.8 km
34 min€85–110
Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Essen Altenessen Bf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Essen Hbf and Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Essen Altenessen Bf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Essen-Altenessen and Wuppertal is 48 km. The road distance is 34.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal, including transfers.
Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen-Altenessen, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Altenessen Bf to Wuppertal Hbf via Essen Hbf and Velbert ZOB in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- wsw-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal is 35 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Essen-Altenessen to Wuppertal.
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